Red Velvet Christmas Cookies
Ingredients
Red Velvet Cookies
- 12 oz pkg Sugar cookie mix
- 1/2 cup butter (one stick)
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 3 tsp red coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 tsp butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
How to make the cookies
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- In a 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.
How to make the 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 cooled cookie and top with holiday sprinkles.