Description
Delightful red velvet cookies filled with creamy frosting, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 2 tsp red food coloring (liquid or gel)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 tbsp vegetable shortening
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 – 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt (for frosting)
- 1 tbsp heavy cream (if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, vinegar, and red food coloring until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing about 1/2 at a time until fully incorporated.
- Use a cookie scoop to form the dough into balls about 1 tablespoon in size. Place them 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or baking mats.
- Bake for 7-9 minutes, or until the tops look just set. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, shortening, and cream cheese until creamy.
- Gradually beat in the salt and powdered sugar until the desired sweetness is reached. If the frosting seems too thick, beat in 1 tablespoon of heavy cream.
- Once the cookies are completely cooled, frost the bottom of one cookie with frosting and sandwich a second cookie on top. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze for longer storage. Chill cookie dough for thicker cookies.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: red velvet, cookies, dessert, frosting, holiday treat