HERSHEY'S Red Velvet Cookies
When you picture a red velvet cake, what’s the perfect finishing touch? If you envisioned smooth cream cheese frosting, you certainly know your desserts. But what if you want a decadent dessert that’s a bit more portable? This red velvet cookies recipe features the look and flavor you love in a red velvet cake, but with HERSHEY’S Cream Cheese Flavored Chips. Take these cookies to any occasion and impress your guests with the striking combination of red and white ingredients.
Ingredients
2 - 1/4 cups
all-purpose flour
1/3 cup
HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
salt
1 cup
butter or margarine (2 sticks), softened
3/4 cup
granulated sugar
3/4 cup
packed light brown sugar
1 tsp
vanilla extract
2
eggs
1 Tbsp
red food color
1 - 1/3 cups
HERSHEY'S Cream Cheese Chips (8-oz. package)
Directions
Heat oven to 350° F.
2Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add eggs and food color; beat well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well. Stir in cream cheese flavored chips. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Chill cookie sheet and cookies at least 10 minutes before baking.
Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until cookie edges are set. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
