Red Velvet Cut Out Cookies

These cut out cookies, an adaptation of the vibrant Red Velvet Cake, hold their shape in the oven make festive Valentine of Christmas cookies. Frost or ice each cookie or sandwich cream cheese frosting between two for a “sandwich cookie.”

Red Velvet Cookies with Corn Syrup Icing

Red Velvet & Chocolate Cut Out Cookie Hearts

Red Velvet Cut Out Cookie   Make 3 dozen cookies using a 3”x3” Valentine cutter

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons dark cocoa powder (or use regular if dark is not available)

1 1/2 tablespoons buttermilk powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature

8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 tablespoon red food coloring

 In a medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, buttermilk powder, baking soda and salt.

1. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the butter, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and food coloring until fluffy.
2. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture in batches; mix until well combined. 
   
3. Divide dough into 3 batches, form each into a disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for several hours or overnight.
   
   
   
4. Preheat oven to 350°.
5. Lightly flour a board for rolling out dough or use a silicon mat. Sprinkle top of dough lightly with flour or cover with wax paper. Roll the dough out to 1/8” thickness.
6. Cut into desired shapes.
   
7. Place on silicone or parchment covered baking sheet.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
9. Cool slightly on baking sheet and then remove to cooling racks.
10. Spread with Butter Cream Frosting and add sprinkles or decorate with the icing recipe that follows.
    
    
    
    

Corn Syrup Icing

2 cups powdered sugar

3 tablespoons milk

4 teaspoons light colored corn syrup 

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

 

With an electric mixer, beat all ingredients together until it is smooth and creamy. No lumps! 

Add a few more drops of milk for a thinner consistency if desired.

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Red Velvet Cut Out Cookie   Make 3 dozen cookies using a 3”x3” Valentine cutter

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons dark cocoa powder (or use regular if dark is not available)

1 1/2 tablespoons buttermilk powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature

8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 tablespoon red food coloring

 In a medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, buttermilk powder, baking soda and salt.

1. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the butter, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and food coloring until fluffy.
2. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture in batches; mix until well combined,.
3. Divide dough into 3 batches, form each into a disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for several hours or overnight.
4. Preheat oven to 350°.
5. Lightly flour a board for rolling out dough or use a silicon mat. Sprinkle top of dough lightly with flour or cover with wax paper. Roll the dough out to 1/8” thickness.
6. Cut into desired shapes.
7. Place on silicone or parchment covered baking sheet.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
9. Cool slightly on baking sheet and then remove to cooling racks.
10. Spread with Butter Cream Frosting and add sprinkles or decorate with the icing recipe that follows.

Corn Syrup Icing

2 cups powdered sugar

3 tablespoons milk

4 teaspoons light colored corn syrup 

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

 

With an electric mixer, beat all ingredients together until it is smooth and creamy. No lumps! 

Add a few more drops of milk for a thinner consistency if desired.