Name: Red Velvet Valentine's Day Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 140 min
Ingredients: 1 cup brown sugar; 0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened; 0.5 cup white sugar; 0.75 cup light sour cream; 4 tablespoons red food coloring; 1 egg; 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 4 tablespoons dark cocoa powder (such as Hershey's® Special Dark®); 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 0.5 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 4.25 cups powdered sugar, divided; 4 (8 ounce) packages Neufchatel cheese, softened; 1 cup butter, softened; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 (12 ounce) package miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 0.25 cup powdered sugar

Red Velvet Valentine's Day Cookies

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Made these for my boyfriend for Valentine's Day while he was gone for the military. They kept and shipped well and were a hit amongst his whole unit. Trial and error went into this recipe and it has become a family favorite.

Recipe by darface13

Published on June 19, 2020

Prep Time:

45 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Additional Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

40 cookies

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Ingredients

Red Velvet Cookies:

1 cup brown sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup light sour cream
4 tablespoons red food coloring
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
4 tablespoons dark cocoa powder (such as Hershey's® Special Dark®)
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Frosting:

4 ¼ cups powdered sugar, divided
4 (8 ounce) packages Neufchatel cheese, softened
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (12 ounce) package miniature semisweet chocolate chips
¼ cup powdered sugar

Directions

Combine brown sugar, butter, and white sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix in sour cream, food coloring, and egg.
Combine 2 1/2 cups flour, dark cocoa powder, regular cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until well combined. Place dough in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a piece of greased and floured parchment paper.
Spread remaining 1/2 cup flour on a clean, dry surface and use some to coat a rolling pin. Roll chilled dough to a thickness of approximately 1/4 inch and cut cookies with whatever shape cookie cutter you like. Place 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in batches in the preheated oven until cookies bounce back immediately after being touched, about 7 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, 8 to 10 minutes more.
Stir 4 cups powdered sugar, Neufchatel cheese, butter, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until creamy. Fold in chocolate chips. Transfer frosting into a resealable plastic bag.
Cut one corner off the plastic bag and pipe frosting onto 1/2 of the cookies. Top with remaining cookies and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

301	Calories
17g	Fat
36g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 40
Calories 301
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g	21%
Saturated Fat 10g	52%
Cholesterol 45mg	15%
Sodium 174mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 36g	13%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 27g
Protein 4g
Calcium 34mg	3%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 116mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.