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Red Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
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In a separate bowl, beat together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar. Add the vanilla, vinegar, egg, and food coloring and beat to combine.
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Slowly mix in the dry ingredients. Beat in the cocoa powder.
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Use a Tablespoon to scoop out dough and roll into a ball. Place the ball on the baking sheet and press flat with your fingers.
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Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the center is still soft.
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Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
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While the cookies are cooling, make the icing by beating together the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and well combined. Spread over the top of the cooled cookies
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Balance Your Red Coloring 🎨Use gel food coloring instead of liquid to avoid over-moistening the dough, and add it gradually while mixing to achieve an even, vibrant red without affecting the cookie's texture or rise.
- Cream Cheese Temperature Control 🧊Bring cream cheese to room temperature before beating with butter to ensure a smooth, lump-free frosting that spreads evenly without breaking or becoming grainy.
- Cocoa and Vinegar Enhance Depth 🥄The vinegar reacts with baking soda to create lift while amplifying the cocoa's subtle flavor—don't skip or substitute it, as it's essential to achieving the authentic red velvet tang.
- Chill Dough for Perfect Shape ❄️Refrigerate cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading, ensuring thick, chewy cookies that hold their shape and create the perfect canvas for frosting.
- Frost Cooled Cookies Only 💨Wait until cookies are completely cool before frosting to prevent the cream cheese from melting and sliding off; pipe frosting in rosettes for an elegant presentation that won't compress.
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Vegetarian
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Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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