Name: Red Velvet Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: Cookies:; 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened (110g / 3 3/4 oz); 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (or extract/essence); 1 cup caster sugar (220g / 7 3/4 oz); 2 eggs , at room temperature; 1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt (full fat); 2 tbsp cocoa powder; 3/4 tbsp red food colouring; 2 cups plain white flour (250g / 9 oz); 1 tsp baking powder; Cream Cheese Frosting:; 6 tbsp unsalted butter , softened (75g / 2 1/2 oz); 5 oz / 150g cream cheese , softened; 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (or extract/essence); 2 1/4 cups powdered (icing) sugar (225g / 7 1/2 oz); Decoration:; Red sprinkles (optional)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

530kcal

26%
Fat

20g

1%
Saturated Fat

12g

0%
Carbohydrates

80g

4%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

53g

2%
Protein

6g

0%
Cholesterol

64mg

3%
Sodium

248mg

12%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Notes

1. Storage - because the frosting has cream cheese and butter in it, I store these in an airtight container in the fridge. But they must be brought back to room temperature before serving!

2. Recipe slightly adapted from Frosted Red Velvet Cakes by My Name Is Yeh.

3.Nutrition is per cookie. I accept no responsibility for how many you eat!

Red Velvet Cookies

Ingredients

Cookies

Cream Cheese Frosting

Decoration

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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Nutrition Facts