Red Velvet Cookies Recipe
These Red Velvet Cookies are soft, rich, and topped with a creamy cheesecake-style mixture. Made with cocoa powder, cream cheese, and white chocolate chunks, they bake into thick cookies with a smooth texture and a classic red velvet flavor.
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Calories: 285kcal
Servings: 12 Cookies
Equipment
- Electric Hand Mixer
- Rubber spatula
- Cookie Scoop
- Wire Cooling Rack
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup white chocolate chunks
- 1 tablespoon red velvet cake mix or red food coloring (as used in your dough)
For the Cream Cheese Topping
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Place the softened butter in a mixing bowl.
- Beat the butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add the brown sugar and mix until well combined.
- In a small bowl, combine the milk and vanilla extract.
- Add the milk mixture to the butter mixture and whisk until smooth.
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix until a soft dough forms.
- In a separate bowl, combine the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add the cocoa mixture to the cookie dough.
- Add the red velvet mixture and white chocolate chunks, then fold until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Scoop portions of dough onto a lined baking sheet and top with small dollops of the cream cheese mixture.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, or until the cookies are set around the edges.
- Allow the cookies to cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal