Red Velvet Cream Cheese Cookies
Red velvet cream cheese cookies combine soft, chewy cookies with a creamy center for the ultimate indulgent treat. Perfect for holidays, parties, or anytime you crave something sweet and special!
Servings: 10
Calories: 496kcal
Ingredients
Red Velvet Cookies
- 15.25 ounces red velvet cake mix
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 eggs
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
Instructions
For The Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the cake mix and baking powder until combined. Set aside.
- Whisk together the melted butter and eggs in a separate large mixing bowl. Add the dry mixture and mix with a spoon until completely combined.
- Using an ice cream scoop, scoop 6 dough balls evenly spaced onto each baking sheet.
- Bake at 325°F for 13-15 minutes. Remove the cookies and let them cool completely while making the frosting.
For the Frosting
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar a little bit at a time until completely combined.
- Transfer the frosting into a piping bag and pipe a spiral onto each cookie. Top with crumbs from a crushed cookie, and enjoy!
Notes
- You are only adding the cake mix, not the ingredients called for on the box. You will replace those additions with the baking powder, butter, and eggs listed above.
- Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate.
- Make sure to keep a close eye on your red velvet cake cookies as the suggested baking time approaches. Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature so that you don’t have any lumps in your frosting.
Nutrition
Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 496mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 703IU | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 2mg