Description
Indulge in the heavenly taste of Easy Pink Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting! These soft, fluffy cookies are a visual delight with their vibrant pink color and rich cocoa flavor. Topped with luscious cream cheese frosting, they make the perfect treat for any celebration or casual gathering. Whether it's a birthday party or an afternoon tea, these cookies will bring joy to everyone!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract and red food coloring until fully combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just mixed.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls onto prepared sheets; bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
- Allow cookies to cool before frosting with cream cheese icing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Chill cookie dough for about an hour before baking for better texture. Experiment with almond extract for added flavor or use gel food coloring for deeper hues.