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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
- 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.
- 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.
