Red Velvet Cookies Recipe
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Red Velvet Cookies

By: Betty Crocker® 
"Prize-Winning Recipe 2010! Create rich and dreamy cookies reminiscent of the classic red velvet cake."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (40)

Prep Time:
1 Hr 10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 pound 1.5 ounce) pouch Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon red food color
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts

Directions

  1. Mix cookie mix, cocoa, butter, sour cream, food color and egg in bowl until soft dough forms.
  2. Roll dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  3. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8 to 9 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  4. Frost cooled cookies with frosting. Sprinkle with nuts. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 106 | Total Fat: 4.7g | Cholesterol: 10mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2010 by graceismine   view full review
This cookies are amazing! I definitely recommend putting the dough in the refrigerator for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2011 by dms036   view full review
Made these for a party and were an absolute hit. My only advice to others (given some of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by mimi_dezignz   view full review
Delicious flavor, but they did not cook evenly, so i pressed (flattened) the second tray and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by coastguardtigger   view full review
Awesome recipe, very easy to make and very yummy!! I used homemade cream cheese frosting and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2010 by cjsandy2000   view full review
I am not impressed with this one at all. Actually, we just threw the rest of the batch away. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by mrs.chlarson   view full review
We're on batch #3. :) After the first one, I added an extra teaspoon each of butter and sour...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2010 by xoxololl   view full review
I make red velvet cookies ALL the time and I always get asked for more! However I use a much...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2010 by Kristi   view full review
I really hoped this recipe was going to live up to my expectations. I was hoping for more of a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2010 by Granny Sue   view full review
Very easy and pretty but not much flavor. They don't taste bad, they just have very little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2010 by BakingCowgirl   view full review
These are very easy and so good! They came out pretty small for me... and instead of chopped...

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