Mickey Mouse Red Velvet Cookies – Butter, cream cheese, cocoa powder, and a drizzle of Ghirardelli chocolate make these Red Velvet Mickey Cookies out of this world.
Soft, chewy, and creamy, you won’t find a more indulgent cookie out there and the Mickey Mouse shape makes them irresistibly cute. Sprinkled with heart-shaped candies, they make the perfect Valentine’s Day treat.
Disney character-shaped cookies are always a hit. Who doesn’t love Disney and of course who doesn’t love Mickey Mouse?
You don’t have to be a kid to love Mickey and you definitely don’t need to be a kid to indulge in these rich, chocolatey cookies.
Mickey Mouse Red Velvet Cookies
These super cute Mickey Mouse-shaped cookies are absolutely delicious and you can easily make up a batch at home. Here is everything you need to know about how to prepare them.
Ingredients Needed To Make Mickey Mouse Red Velvet Cookies
There are several ingredients required to make up a batch of these Mickey cookies so here is the list to take with you to the grocery store.
1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 tsp red gel food coloring
3 ¼ cup flour
¼ cup cornstarch
¼ cup Hershey cocoa powder
½ tsp salt
1 – 2 inch Mickey Mouse head-shaped cookie cutter
1 cup Ghirardelli melting milk chocolate wafers
How To Make Red Velvet Mickey Cookies
Here are the steps to take to make up a batch of these red velvet cookies.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Using a standing mixer, beat the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until combined, smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg yolk, vanilla, and red food coloring.
- Gradually beat in the dry ingredients until combined and a dough forms.
- Sprinkle flour onto a cutting board and roll the cookie dough to ¼ in thick.
- Cut out Mickey-shaped cookies and place them onto the cookie sheets.
- Bake in the oven for 12-14 minutes or until set around the edges.
- Remove and allow to cool completely.
- Melt the Ghirardelli melting chocolate and spoon it into the piping bag.
- Cut the tip off and drizzle over the cookies.
- Sprinkle with the Valentine’s Day sprinkles.
Recipe Notes and Tips
Here are a few things you can do to make sure your cookies work out every time.
- Bring all the fridge ingredients to room temperature; eggs, butter, and cream cheese.
- Sift the flour and cornstarch together so there are no lumps.
- Spray the cookie cutter with cooking spray so the cookie dough doesn’t stick.
Variations
Though these cookies taste absolutely amazing as they are you can switch things up a bit.
- Use a different shape cookie cutter and change up the shape or character of the cookie.
- Mix in some white chocolate chips. White chocolate goes well with red velvet cookies.
- Stir in chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts. Toast them beforehand to intensify their flavor.
FAQs
What is a red velvet cookie made of?
Red velvet cookies have the usual cookie ingredients like butter, flour, and eggs but they also have red food coloring to give them the red color.
Do red velvet cookies taste differently?
These red velvet cookies don’t have a unique ‘red velvet’ flavor they taste fairly similar to a chocolate cookie.
How long do red velvet cookies last?
These red velvet cookies will keep in an airtight container on the kitchen counter for up to 3 days. You can freeze them to extend their shelf life and just grab one at a time when the mood hits. In the freezer, they’ll keep well for up to 3 months.
