Description
These Red Velvet Cookies are thick, chewy, and perfectly soft with a deep cocoa flavor and a hint of vanilla. Topped with smooth cream cheese frosting, they taste just like Crumbl’s famous cookies—perfect for Valentine’s Day or any time you need a bakery-style treat!
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp red food coloring
- 1 1/4 cups (160g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (85g) white chocolate chips
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz (113g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Make the Cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in white chocolate chips.
- Scoop cookie dough into large balls (about 3 tbsp each) and place them on the baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers are soft. Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Make the Frosting:
- Beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fluffy.
- Frost the cooled cookies and optionally sprinkle with extra white chocolate shavings or red velvet crumbs.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Let the cookies sit at room temperature before serving for the best texture.
- If you prefer a deeper red color, add more food coloring as needed.
- Use a piping bag for a bakery-style frosting swirl!
Nutrition
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg