Description
Celebrate Halloween with these irresistibly soft and vibrant Red Velvet Halloween Cookies! With their rich cocoa flavor paired with creamy cream cheese frosting, these cookies are a delightful treat that will enchant your guests. Their eye-catching red hue makes them the perfect centerpiece for any festive gathering. Whip up a batch today and enjoy the spooky fun!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (or regular milk)
- 1 tbsp red gel food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- For the Frosting: 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt.
- In another bowl, mix sugar and vegetable oil until smooth. Add buttermilk, egg, red food coloring, and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set but soft in the center. Cool on wire racks.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar until desired sweetness is reached.
- Once cooled, frost each cookie generously.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Chill the dough for perfectly shaped cookies that don’t spread too much. Consider adding white chocolate chips or using natural food coloring alternatives for a unique twist.