
This cookie is an easy way to get the red velvet cake experience in a cookie. These cookies are soft and light, and could easily be dipped into some cream cheese frosting for a sweeter treat! Like a classic red velvet cake, these cookies contain buttermilk, cocoa powder and red food coloring. The cookies in the photo come from a batch that used 2 Tbsp of food coloring. You can use less to achieve a lighter color.
Red Velvet Cake Cookies
Ingredients
1 cup flour
1/4 white sugar
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 ½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
5 Tbsp butter, softened
2 Tbsp cream cheese
½ cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
1-2 Tbsp red food coloring
½ cup chocolate chips
Directions
Combine the dry ingredients with the butter and cream cheese in a food processor, or with a hand mixer or whisk. Add the milk, vanilla and food coloring. Mix in the chocolate chips by hand. Spoon on to a baking sheet covered with parchment paper by the tablespoon. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes, or until the cookies spring back to the touch. Move to cooling rack, and enjoy.