Red Velvet Drop Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Red velvet drop cookies piled high with homemade cream cheese frosting and red velvet cookie crumble topping. These are perfect for Christmas cookies, Valentine's Day treats, or everyday baking.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons Butter room temperature
- 4 tablespoons Shortening
- ⅓ cup White Granulated Sugar
- ⅓ cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 3 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 5-6 drops Red Icing Gel or Food Coloring more if needed for a deep red color
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 6 tablespoons Butter room temperature
- 3 tablespoons Cream Cheese room temperature
- 1 ½ cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1-2 tablespoons Milk
Instructions
- Beat together butter, shortening, and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and mix until just combined. Add 5-6 drops of red food color.
- Whisk or sift together flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until the dough forms in the center of the bowl and does not stick to the sides.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use a silicone baking mat. Using a 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough onto the baking sheet an inch apart.
- Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 1 hour. This helps them maintain their shape while they bake.
- While they refrigerate, make the frosting by combining butter and cream cheese in an electric mixer with a whisk attachment. Beat until it is light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.
- Place the frosting in the fridge until ready to frost the cookies.
- Preheat the oven to 375℉. Place the baking sheet directly from the fridge to the oven. Bake for 12-13 minutes, until the tops are set.
- Allow cookies to fully cool before frosting. To frost, use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop or a spoon to add a dollop of frosting to the top of each cookie. Crumble one cookie and sprinkle its crumbs on top of the frosting.
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 151mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 265IUCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg