Description
Sinful Red Velvet Cookies deliver a luxurious chocolate-meets-crimson dessert that melts hearts with rich, velvety charm. Cream cheese frosting crowns these irresistible morsels, promising pure indulgence you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups (320 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (220 grams) packed light brown sugar
Flavor and Color Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- ¼ cup (25 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
Binding and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 cups (240 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Thoroughly cream butter with both sugars until the mixture achieves a whipped, airy consistency, ensuring no granular texture remains.
- Introduce eggs individually, vigorously mixing after each addition to create a uniform base, then incorporate vanilla and vibrant red food coloring for distinctive visual appeal.
- Separately combine dry ingredients; flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; creating a harmonious powder blend.
- Gradually fold dry mixture into wet ingredients, gently stirring until ingredients are just integrated, avoiding overmixing to maintain cookie tenderness.
- Preheat oven to 350F, preparing baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal non-stick performance.
- Portion dough into uniform rounded mounds, strategically placing them with sufficient spacing to prevent merging during baking.
- Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, watching for set edges and slightly soft centers, indicating perfect texture.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for brief cooling, then transfer to wire rack for complete temperature equalization.
- Whip cream cheese and butter until achieving silky, cohesive texture with no visible lumps.
- Progressively integrate powdered sugar, creating a luxurious, smooth frosting, then enhance with vanilla extract.
- Once cookies have completely cooled, generously spread cream cheese frosting between cookies, forming delectable sandwich-style treats.
Notes
- Enhance color vibrancy by using gel food coloring instead of liquid, which provides more intense red without watering down the dough.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and maintain a perfect cookie shape.
- For gluten-free adaptation, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, ensuring texture remains soft and tender.
- Control sweetness by reducing powdered sugar in frosting or using a low-sugar alternative like monk fruit sweetener for a diabetic-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 322
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg