Description
Indulge in the festive flavors of Red Velvet Santa’s Cookies, a delightful treat perfect for holiday gatherings. These rich, soft cookies feature a velvety texture, vibrant red color, and luscious cream cheese frosting that melts in your mouth. Easy to make and visually stunning, they are sure to impress family and friends alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in red food coloring.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined—avoid overmixing!
- Scoop dough onto prepared sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are firm but centers remain soft. Let cool.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Frost cooled cookies generously.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg