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Red Velvet Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Red Velvet Sugar Cookies topped with a homemade Cream Cheese Frosting make a special treat for loved ones any time of year.
👥 18 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 33 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 18 min👤 Carrie's Experimental Kitchen📖 carriesexperimentalkitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- pan
- baking sheet
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
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Directions for the Red Velvet Cookies
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Cream together the butter, sugar and cocoa powder with an electric mixer until smooth.
3
Next, add the egg, vanilla, sour cream and food coloring and mix well.
large egg1(optional) holiday sprinkles
4
In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; then gradually beat into the wet mixture. (The dough will be sticky.)
baking soda1 teaspoon(optional) holiday sprinklescream of tartar1 teaspoon
5
Remove the dough from the bowl, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for ⏱️ 1 hour.
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Remove the dough from the refrigerator, then roll out the dough on a smooth, lightly floured surface until it is 1/4-inch thick. (I like to break the dough in half to work with smaller pieces.)
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Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper or a Silpat mat; then cut out the hearts with a 3" cookie cutter and place on the pan about 1-2" apart. (They won't spread, but will "puff" up.)
cooking spray(optional) holiday sprinkles
8
Bake in a preheated 325 degrees F oven for dark coated pans or 350 degrees F for glass or aluminum pans for ⏱️ 18-20 minutes.
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Allow to cool, then frost with Cream Cheese Frosting and sprinkle with red sugar crystals or other holiday sprinkles (optional) while the frosting is still wet.
prepared cream cheese frosting(optional) holiday sprinklescream cheese (softened)8 ounces
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Directions for the Cream Cheese Frosting
prepared cream cheese frosting(optional) holiday sprinklescream cheese (softened)8 ounces
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Cream together all ingredients until smooth. If you like your frosting a little sweeter, add more sugar.
Nutrition Facts
calories
303 kcal
fat Content
18 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
17 g
sodium Content
208 mg
protein Content
4 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
59 mg
carbohydrate Content
32 g
saturated Fat Content
11 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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