Description
Indulgent Red Velvet Cookie Cups blend rich cocoa and cream cheese frosting into a delightful dessert sensation. Sweet crimson cookies cradle silky smooth frosting, promising pure bliss with each irresistible bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
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Cookie Cups:
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup (118 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 0.5 cup (118 milliliters) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (240 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decoration:
- Red sprinkles
- White sprinkles
- Mini heart-shaped candies (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly coat a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
- Blend red velvet cake mix, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until a cohesive, soft dough develops.
- Distribute approximately one tablespoon of dough into each muffin cavity, gently pressing to create an even surface.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, ensuring the cookie edges become firm and slightly golden.
- Immediately after removing from oven, use a teaspoon or tart tamper to create a cup-like indentation in the center of each warm cookie.
- Let cookie cups rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then delicately transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Whip cream cheese and butter together until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until the frosting becomes light and airy.
- Transfer frosting into a piping bag equipped with a star tip or a zip-top bag with a trimmed corner.
- Elegantly pipe a decorative frosting swirl into each fully cooled cookie cup.
- Embellish with festive red and white sprinkles or charming mini heart-shaped candies for a whimsical finishing touch.
Notes
- Swap cake mix for gluten-free alternatives to accommodate dietary restrictions, ensuring everyone can enjoy these sweet treats.
- Chill the dough briefly before scooping into muffin tins to prevent spreading and maintain perfect cup shapes.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and butter for smoother, lump-free frosting that pipes beautifully.
- Store cookie cups in an airtight container for up to 3 days, separating layers with parchment paper to preserve their delicate texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 209
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 121 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg