Red Velvet Rich and Creamy Cookies

By amberwherley

Ingredients

• 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon red food color
• 1 egg
• 3/4 to 1 cup Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts

Details

Servings 36
Cooking time 2mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, cocoa, butter, sour cream, food color and egg until soft dough forms.
2 Roll dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
3 Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
4 Frost cooled cookies with frosting. Sprinkle with nuts. Store tightly covered at room temperature.