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Red Velvet Cookie Cups

Red Velvet Cookie Cups: A Sweet Valentine's Day Delight

Delight in the scrumptious flavors of Red Velvet Cookie Cups, the perfect Valentine's Day treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 24 cookie cups
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Cups
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 cup Butter (softened)
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 large Egg or flax egg for vegan
  • 1 tablespoon Red Food Coloring or beet juice
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon White Vinegar
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
  • 1/2 cup Butter (softened)
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • piping bag
  • mini muffin tins

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda in a mixing bowl.
  3. Beat together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
  4. Add egg, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar; mix until combined.
  5. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined.
  6. Grease or line 24-cup mini muffin tins.
  7. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full with cookie dough.
  8. Bake for approximately 13 minutes, watching for set edges.
  9. Press the center of each cookie to create a cup shape while warm.
  10. Cool in tins for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  11. Blend cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  12. Pipe frosting onto cooled cookie cups.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie cupCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Ensure ingredients like butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for best results.

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