Red Velvet Rich and Creamy Cookies

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) 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 Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375°. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, cocoa, butter, sour cream, food color and egg until soft dough forms.

Roll dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

Frost cooled cookies with frosting. Sprinkle with nuts. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

1 Cookie Calories100 ( Calories from Fat40), Total Fat4 1/2g (Saturated Fat1 1/2g, Trans Fat1g ), Cholesterol10mg Sodium65mg Total Carbohydrate15g (Dietary Fiber0g Sugars9g ), Protein1g