Description
Indulge in these decadent Red Velvet Cookie Bars topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for special occasions or any time you’re craving a sweet treat!
Ingredients
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Red Velvet Cookie Bars
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, light or dark
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk, in addition to the full egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring, liquid or gel, feel free to use less
- 1/2 teaspoon vinegar, distilled or white vinegar
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened but not starting to melt
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese, brick style
- 2 1/2 – 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sift if lumpy
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1–2 tablespoons cream, whipping cream or table cream, if needed
Instructions
- Red Velvet Cookie Bars – Preheat the oven and prepare the pan. Whisk dry ingredients. Beat butter and sugars. Add eggs, vanilla, food coloring, and vinegar. Mix in dry ingredients. Spread dough in pan and bake. Cool completely.
- Cream Cheese Frosting – Beat butter and cream cheese. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Adjust consistency with cream. Frost cooled bars and slice.
Notes
- Eggs: Use 1 large egg and just the egg yolk of the second egg, both at room temperature.
- Cream Cheese: Ensure to use full-fat, brick-style cream cheese.
- Storage: Store frosted bars covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Unfrosted bars can be frozen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie bar with frosting
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
