Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cookies
A moist and soft cookie that is perfect for the holidays! They really are DELICIOUS!
Servings 36
Calories 112kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 Tablespoons butter softened
- 1 egg
- 1 Tablespoon red liquid food coloring
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Beat in the egg and the food coloring.
- Add the dry ingredients to the cream cheese/butter mixture and mix until dough forms.
- Cover bowl with saran wrap and let chill for about 2 hours.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place powdered sugar in a small bowl.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and then roll each ball in powdered sugar. Place on a greased cookie sheet or one lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes and let cookies cool completely on cooling wrack.
- Store cookies in air-tight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 124IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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