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

318kcal

15%
Fat

16g

24%
Saturated Fat

10g

50%
Carbohydrates

41g

13%
Fiber

1g

4%
Sugar

27g

54%
Protein

4g

8%
Cholesterol

60mg

20%
Sodium

140mg

5%

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

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Cream Cheese Frosting

Decoration

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 4 is assumed for the total recipe.

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