Description
Soft and Chewy Red Velvet Sugar Cookies are a festive delight that will brighten up any occasion. With their vibrant red hue and creamy frosting, these cookies are not only visually appealing but also irresistibly delicious. Made from simple pantry staples, they come together quickly, making them perfect for last-minute baking or planned celebrations like Valentine’s Day or Christmas. Each bite offers a rich red velvet flavor paired with a luscious cream cheese frosting, creating a delightful treat that everyone will love. Whether you’re serving them at a party, gifting them to friends, or enjoying them at home, these cookies are sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix (16.5 oz)
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- For the frosting: 100 grams cream cheese and 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, flour, oil, sour cream (or yogurt), and eggs. Mix until well combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, roll tablespoons of dough into balls and flatten slightly on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 9 minutes until just set; they should look slightly underbaked.
- Cool on the baking tray for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- For frosting, whip together cream cheese and butter until fluffy; gradually add powdered sugar until smooth.
- Frost cooled cookies using the back of a spoon or an offset spatula.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg