Description
Deliciously soft and buttery cookies infused with cocoa and topped with rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for gatherings and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Add in the egg, buttermilk, and red food coloring, blending until smooth.
- Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet until well incorporated.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop dollops of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space in between.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until just set. Cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until creamy. Frost cooled cookies generously.
- Enjoy your cookies with family and friends!
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute the egg with flaxseed meal mixed with water and use plant-based butter and cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: red velvet cookies, cream cheese frosting, dessert, baking, family recipe