Description
This Crumbl Red Velvet Cupcake Cookies recipe combines the rich, moist flavors of classic red velvet cupcakes with the delightful texture and portability of cookies. Featuring velvety cocoa-infused dough accented with a vibrant red hue and topped with creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting, these cookies are perfect for celebrations or simply indulging a sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter, salted or unsalted
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1–2 tsp red gel food coloring
- 1/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Whisk in the egg, vanilla extract, white vinegar, and red gel food coloring until fully combined.
- Gradually mix in the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt until no flour patches remain.
- Portion out 9 equal cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet and gently flatten each ball to about 1/2 inch thickness. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Bake the reserved tablespoon of cookie dough for 7-8 minutes for decoration.
- Beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture. Whip for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Transfer the frosting to a piping bag and pipe generous swirls of frosting onto each cooled cookie. Sprinkle the baked cookie crumbs on top.
Notes
- These cookies are best served fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for a few days.
- Adjust the amount of food coloring to achieve your desired shade of red.
- Chill the frosting if it becomes too soft for piping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg