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Red Velvet Christmas Cookies

Name: Red Velvet Christmas Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 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

A plate of Red Velvet Christmas Cookies topped with a cream cheese frosting and festive sprinkles.

Experience the joy of the holiday season with our delectable Red Velvet Christmas Cookies recipe. These soft and velvety treats are infused with rich cocoa and a hint of vanilla then adorned with a cream cheese frosting and festive sprinkles to add a touch of Christmas magic. Perfectly paired with a glass of milk or a cup of hot cocoa these cookies are sure to spread holiday cheer to all who taste them.

PREP

10 minutes

TOTAL TIME

35 minutes

SERVINGS

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.

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