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Frosted Red Velvet Cookies

Indulge in these soft and delightful Frosted Red Velvet Cookies topped with creamy frosting. Perfect for any gathering or a cozy treat at home.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 140
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cookie dough
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (113g)
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar (70g)
  • ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar (65g) – or reduce to ¼ for less sweetness
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1-2 teaspoons red gel food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (163g)
  • 2-3 tablespoons natural cocoa powder (start with 2; add more for richness)
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
For the frosting
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (85g)
  • 6 oz cream cheese, at room temperature (170g)
  • 1 cup sifted icing sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cream together ½ cup softened unsalted butter with ⅓ cup granulated sugar and ⅓ cup light brown sugar until it's light and fluffy.
  2. Incorporate the egg, vinegar, red gel food color, and vanilla, mixing until the dough is evenly colored.
  3. In another bowl, whisk and sift the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until the dough is soft and slightly sticky.
  5. Chill the dough for at least 1 hour to firm it up.
Baking
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop tablespoons of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  2. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are firm and centers are soft.
Frosting
  1. While the cookies cool, prepare the frosting by beating softened butter with cream cheese until smooth.
  2. Stir in sifted icing sugar and vanilla until well combined.
  3. Once cookies are cool, frost them with the cream cheese frosting.

Notes

Chilling the dough is important for perfect shapes. These cookies pair well with coffee or milk and are great for gatherings.