Last week I posted about finding Bakerella's blog and making the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies. Since then, I added Bakerella to my Google Reader so I can see what new goodies she posts. This week, she posted a couple of different Valentine's treats. One was a little above my skill level since I haven't moved to Fondant yet -- and to be honest, Fondant is not my favorite.
Then she posted Easy and Easier Valentine Treat and I was sold -- Ryan likes red velvet cake, red is perfect for Valentine's, a cookie sandwich always wins me over. And, the recipe used a box cake mix so I didn't have to buy much. It was very easy and the ultimate reward... Ryan said it might be his new favorite cookie!!! I think they will become a regular for "red holidays".
Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies
from Bakerella
1 Box red velvet cake mix
1/2 Cup butter, softened to room temperature
2 Eggs
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix ingredients until combined.
Roll spoonfuls of cookie dough into balls and place on baking sheet about two inches apart.
Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Cool.
Cream Cheese Icing
1/2 Cup butter, softened to room temperature
1 8 oz. Package cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 1lb. Box of confectioner's sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
In a mixer, cream butter, cream cheese and vanilla.
Gradually add sugar and mix until smooth.
Ice bottom of one cookie and place another cookie on top.
Since I didn't know how the cookies would turn out, I decided to split the cake mix in half and make half cookies, half cake. I followed the cake mix directions (cut in half) and reduced the baking time by about 5 minutes. I used the remaining cream cheese icing and sprinkled with red sprinkles.
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