Red Velvet Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Drizzle

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By Bianca Philp

Red Velvet Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Drizzle

Name: Red Velvet Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Drizzle
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter, softened; ¾ cup granulated sugar; ¼ cup brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon red food coloring; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; ½ cup powdered sugar; 2–3 tablespoons milk

4 steps

Prep:20minCook:25min

Festive red velvet cookie bars topped with a tangy cream cheese glaze.

Updated at: Sun, 15 Dec 2024 14:28:35 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories186.5 kcal (9%)

Total Fat8.5 g (12%)

Carbs25.9 g (10%)

Sugars16.3 g (18%)

Protein2.3 g (5%)

Sodium91.3 mg (5%)

Fiber0.6 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

16 servings

For the Bars

½ cupunsalted butter

softened

¾ cupgranulated sugar

¼ cupbrown sugar

1egg

large

1 teaspoonvanilla extract

1 teaspoonred food coloring

1 ½ cupsall-purpose flour

2 tablespoonscocoa powder

½ teaspoonbaking soda

¼ teaspoonsalt

For the Drizzle

4 ouncescream cheese

softened

½ cuppowdered sugar

2 tablespoonsmilk

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat Oven: Set to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

Bars: Beat butter and sugars until creamy. Add egg, vanilla, and red food coloring, mixing well. Stir in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until combined. Spread batter evenly in the pan.

Step 3

Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes or until the center is set. Let cool completely.

Step 4

Drizzle: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth. Drizzle over the bars and slice.