Red Velvet Cookies

Name: Red Velvet Cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder; 1 tsp cornstarch; 3/4 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup softened butter; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp distilled white vinegar; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 1/2 tsp red food coloring; 1/2 cup white chocolate chips; 1/3 cup softened unsalted butter; 4 oz softened cream cheese; 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1 tbsp cream

Red Velvet Cookies

Soft, chewy and topped with a creamy frosting, these cookies are a repeat treat any time of year—especially the holidays.

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Ingredients

Cookies

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp cornstarch
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup softened butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp distilled white vinegar
1 large egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp red food coloring
1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Frosting

1/3 cup softened unsalted butter
4 oz softened cream cheese
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tbsp cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a mixing bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking powder and salt.
In a separate bowl, whip butter, sugar and vinegar together until pale and fluffy, then mix in the egg.
Add vanilla and red food coloring, mix until blended.
Slowly add in dry ingredients and mix until combined.
Mix in the white chocolate chips.
Form balls of dough on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Bake 9 - 11 minutes. 
While cookies are baking, make the frosting.
Beat cream cheese and butter in a large bowl.
Slowly beat in the powdered sugar.
Add cream and keep mixing until creamy.
Frost the cooled cookies with a knife.
Enjoy!

Notes

Try dark chocolate chips for a different take on red velvet cookies!

Inspired by and adapted from: Betty Crocker