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Red Velvet Cupcake Cookies

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Red Velvet Cupcake Cookies combine the softness of a cookie with the richness of a red velvet cupcake. With a deep cocoa flavor, striking red hue, and a sweet cream cheese center or drizzle, these cookies are both elegant and indulgent.

  • Author: Ella
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 20–24 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp red food coloring
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp white vinegar
  • 4 oz cream cheese (for filling or drizzle)
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (if making glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat butter with granulated and brown sugars until creamy.
  4. Add egg, red food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar; mix until combined.
  5. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just incorporated.
  6. For stuffed cookies: scoop dough, flatten, add cream cheese filling, top with another flattened dough piece, and seal edges.
  7. For glaze: bake cookies as-is and drizzle with cream cheese glaze after cooling.
  8. Bake cookies for 10–12 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet before transferring to wire rack.

Notes

  • Add white chocolate chips for extra sweetness.
  • Sandwich two cookies with cream cheese frosting for a decadent treat.
  • Use heart-shaped cookie cutters for a festive touch.
  • Chill dough for thicker, puffier cookies.
  • Store in an airtight container; freeze for longer storage.

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