Red Velvet Cookie Cups

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp Cocoa powder, unsweetened
  • 1 cup Confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tbsp Food coloring, red
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla

• Dairy

  • 3/4 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 4 oz Cream cheese

Found on livewellbakeoften.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 and ½ cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon red food coloring
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup confectioners sugar (powdered sugar)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 24-count mini muffin pan well with non stick cooking spray and set aside.
• Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to a large bowl and mix until fully combined.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large mixing bowl using a hand-held mixer), beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
• Mix in the egg, vanilla, and red food coloring, making sure to mix well after each ingredient.
• Slowly mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
• Scoop the dough out and evenly distribute it between all of the 24 mini muffin cavities.
• Bake at 350°F for 11-13 minutes. Remove from the oven and gently press the center of each cookie in with the back of a measuring teaspoon.
• Cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large mixing bowl using a hand-held mixer), beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix until well combined.
• Once the cookie cups have cooled completely, fill each one with frosting as desired.