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Red Velvet Cupcake Cookies

Irresistible Red Velvet Cupcake Cookies with Cream Cheese Bliss

These Red Velvet Cupcake Cookies are a delightful twist on two beloved desserts, offering a soft, chewy texture with luxurious cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • ½ cup Butter salted or unsalted; softened for easy creaming
  • ⅔ cup Brown Sugar provides moisture and deeper caramel flavor
  • ½ cup Granulated Sugar contributes sweetness and structure
  • 1 large Egg acts as a binder for ingredients; use a flax egg for vegan
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract enhances the flavor
  • 1 teaspoon White Vinegar reacts with baking soda for texture
  • 1-2 teaspoons Red Gel Food Coloring for vibrant color
  • ¼ cup Cocoa Powder adds chocolate flavor
  • 1¾ cups All-Purpose Flour provides structure
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt enhances sweetness
  • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch softens texture for chewiness
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Powder acts as a leavening agent
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 4 oz Cream Cheese softened
  • 3 tablespoons Butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract enhances frosting flavor
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar sweetens and thickens frosting

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • electric mixer
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie Scoop

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Prepare and Preheat: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a mixing bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, white vinegar, and red gel food coloring until combined.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, flour, salt, cornstarch, and baking powder.
  5. Mix Together: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just incorporated.
  6. Form Cookies: Drop mounds of dough onto prepared sheets, leaving space for spreading.
  7. Bake to Perfection: Bake for 10-12 minutes until firm but slightly soft in center.
  8. Cool and Frost: Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then frost with cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chill dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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