RED VELVET VALENTINE COOKIES
These Red Velvet Valentine Cookies are decadent, rich and super easy to make - everyone will love how fun and flavorful they are!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Servings: 24
- 1 12.5oz package Sugar Cookie Mix or halve super soft sugar cookie recipe
- 1/2 cup 1 stick butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 3 tsp red coloring
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 tsp butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Valentines sprinkles
Preheat oven to 375°F.
In medium bowl, stir together cookie mix, butter, egg, cream cheese and red coloring until well blended.
Place rounded tablespoons dough 2-inches apart onto parchment lined cookie sheet. Spray the bottom of a glass jar with non-stick spray. Press down each ball of cookie dough gently until a 2 1/2” diameter circle of dough forms.
Bake 9-10 minutes.
Cool cookies completely.
To make cream cheese frosting:
With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add in powdered sugar, milk and vanilla, mixing until smooth. Spread on each cookie and top with holiday sprinkles.