Red Velvet Cookies

These cookies are luscious!

Red Velvet Cookie Recipe

Cookies:

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 stick of softened butter
• 1 beaten eg
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• Red food coloring
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 squares (1 oz. each) of melted unsweetened baking chocolate
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla

Frosting:

• 4 oz (1/2 pkg) softened cream cheese
• 1/2 stick of softened butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• dash of salt
• 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• red sprinkles (optional)

DIRECTIONS:
Cookies:

• Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
• Cream together butter and brown sugar.
• Add egg and blend well.
• Put evaporated milk into a small bowl and stir in food color until a deep shade of red.
• Add dry ingredients, alternating with the red evaporated milk.  (I used a mixer at this point to fully incorporate the red)
• After batter is well combined, add the vanilla and melted chocolate and blend on low speed until completely combined.
• Cover cookie sheets with parchment paper or Silpat sheet and use a large tablespoon to spoon dough on sheets.
• Bake at 375F degrees for 10 minutes, turning the sheet 180 degrees half way through baking.
• Slide cookies off cookie sheet and allow them to cool completely.

Frosting:

• On medium speed, beat together cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and salt until creamy.
• Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth and slightly fluffy.  Can add an additional 1/4 cup more powdered sugar (to taste) for a thicker frosting. (taste as you add)
• Place in a fitted with a decorating tip and pipe frosting on top of cooled cookies. Or use a ziplock back and snip the corner to frost.