Description
These Red Velvet Cookie Bars are soft and chewy, topped with rich cream cheese frosting. A delightful treat perfect for any occasion, they bring joy with every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 1 large egg
- 1 additional egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- heavy cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk dry ingredients: flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars until fluffy. Add egg, yolk, vanilla, food coloring, and vinegar; mix well.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until fully combined.
- Spread dough evenly in prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until edges are set. Cool completely before frosting.
- For frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar; mix until desired consistency.
- Frost cooled cookie bars and slice into bars.
Notes
Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the fridge for a week.
For freezing, wrap tightly and store for up to 3 months. Reheat at 300°F until warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg