Description
These Valentine’s Day Red Velvet Cookie Bars are a delightful blend of rich cocoa and creamy frosting. Perfect for sharing with loved ones, they’re simple to make and irresistibly delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 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
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1–2 tablespoons cream, whipping cream or table cream, if needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Grease a 9×13 inch pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy.
- Mix in the egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract, red food coloring, and vinegar until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Spread the dough evenly in the prepared pan, using wax paper to prevent sticking if needed.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is set and edges pull away from the pan.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before applying frosting.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use high-quality cocoa powder.
Adjust the amount of red food coloring to achieve your desired shade.
Make sure to fully cool the bars to avoid melting the frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg