Description
These Valentine’s Day Red Velvet Cookie Bars are irresistibly tasty and simple to make. With rich cream cheese frosting, they’re ideal for sharing with loved ones or indulging yourself.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cup 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
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring, liquid or gel
- 1/2 teaspoon vinegar, distilled or white vinegar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened but not starting to melt
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese
- 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
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch (23×33 cm) pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
- In a large bowl, cream the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until smooth.
- Add the egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract, red food coloring, and vinegar to the butter mixture and blend until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until fully combined and lump-free.
- Spoon the cookie dough into the prepared pan, spreading it into an even layer. Use wax paper if needed to prevent sticking.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is set and the edges begin to pull away from the pan.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before applying frosting.
Notes
For a richer color, feel free to add more red food coloring.
Ensure the butter is softened but not melted to achieve the right texture.
Use brick-style cream cheese for the best frosting consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg