Red Velvet Christmas Cookies
PREP
10 minutes
TOTAL TIME
35 minutes
SERVINGS
24
Cookies:
1 package
Krusteaz Butter Vanilla Sugar Cookie Mix
1 stick (1/2 cup)
butter, softened
1
egg
1/3 cup
cocoa powder
4 oz.
cream cheese, softened
3 tsp
red coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting:
4 oz.
cream cheese, softened
2 tsp
butter, softened
1 cup
powdered sugar
2-3 Tbsp
milk
1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
STEP 1
Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir together cookie mix, butter, egg, cream cheese and red coloring until well blended.
STEP 2
Place rounded tablespoons dough 2-inches apart onto parchment lined cookie sheet. Spray the bottom of a glass jar with non-stick spray. Press down each ball of cookie dough gently until a 2 1/2 inch diameter circle of dough forms.
STEP 3
Bake 9-10 minutes. Cool cookies completely. While cookies cool, make the cream cheese frosting.
STEP 4
With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
STEP 5
Add in powdered sugar, milk and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
STEP 6
Spread on each cookie and top with holiday sprinkles.
