Red Velvet Cookies

This week is Red Velvet week as Valentine’s day will be here before you know it. I usually just do a Valentine week. However, with red velvet is such a big trend lately. So, I decided to do an entire week of just red velvet treats. It is the perfect way to say I love you. First up is an easy recipe for red velvet cookies made using a red velvet cake mix.

I usually have to search for a Duncan Hines cake mix. But this year I found that Betty Crocker now has a red velvet mix available in stores. These red velvet cookies are simple to make and are then topped with a traditional cream cheese frosting.

Red Velvet Cookies

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Ingredients

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• Cookies:
• 1 (15.25 oz) box Red Velvet Cake Mix
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Frosting:
• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese at room temperature
• 1/4 cup butter at room temperature
• 4 C sifted powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In large bowl, combine the cookie ingredients until well blended. You can do it by hand or with a mixer.
3. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and spoon or scoop dough onto sheet. (I used my cookie scoop) Bake at 350 degrees for 10- 12 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and allow to cool.
4. Prepare frosting.
5. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Mix in vanilla. Mix in powdered sugar, one cup at a time and blend until well combined and fluffy.
6. Makes 2 dozen cookies.

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Recipe adapted from Mommy Hates Cooking.