Description
Easy Pink Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep Time: 15 min
Bake Time: 9–11 min
Cooling & Frosting: 15–20 min
Total Time: ~45 min
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg, room temperature
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1–2 drops pink food coloring (gel preferred)
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp salt
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
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4 oz cream cheese, softened
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¼ cup butter, softened
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1½ cups powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Decoration:
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Pink sprinkles or sanding sugar
Instructions
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Preheat & Prep:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. -
Make Cookie Dough:
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Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy (2–3 min).
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Beat in egg, vanilla, and pink food coloring.
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Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt on low speed until just combined.
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Scoop & Bake:
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Roll dough into 1.5–2 tbsp balls, place on prepared sheet 2 in apart.
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Gently flatten slightly.
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Bake 9–11 min until edges are set but centers slightly soft. Cool 5 min on sheet, then transfer to wire rack.
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Make Frosting:
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Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
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Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beat until light and fluffy.
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Frost & Decorate:
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Once cookies are completely cool, spread or pipe frosting.
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Top with sprinkles if desired.
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Notes
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Avoid spreading: Butter should be softened, not melted; oven preheated.
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Make ahead: Freeze dough balls; bake directly from frozen, adding 1–2 min to baking time.
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Gel coloring: Concentrated, won’t affect dough moisture.
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Fun twists:
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Lemon zest in dough + lemon juice in frosting
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White chocolate chips folded into dough
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Almond extract instead of vanilla
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Beet powder for natural pink
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Nutrition
- Calories: 280cal Per Serving
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Protein: 2g