Description
Red Velvet Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting combine the rich flavor of red velvet cake with chewy sugar cookies, topped with smooth cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder until combined. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together for about 2-3 minutes until light and creamy.
- Beat in the eggs, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Evenly spread and press the dough into the prepared pan. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until the edges pull away from the pan and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the bars from the oven and allow them to cool completely before applying frosting.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the sifted powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and continue beating until fluffy.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled bars. Slice into 16 bars and serve.
Notes
- Make sure the bars are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 452
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg