Description
These soft, tangy Green Velvet Cookies put a St. Patrick’s Day twist on classic red velvet. Finished with a rich cream cheese glaze, they’re festive, flavorful, and surprisingly simple.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour (or 1:1 gluten-free blend)
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
- 2 tbsp green liquid food coloring (or 1 tbsp gel)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
For the Cream Cheese Glaze:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3–4 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Green sprinkles or edible glitter (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, cream butter with both sugars until fluffy (3–4 min).
4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla, food coloring, and vinegar.
5. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to the wet mixture. Mix just until combined.
6. Drop tablespoons of dough onto sheets, 2 inches apart.
7. Bake 12–15 minutes, until edges are set and centers are slightly soft.
8. Cool 5 min on sheets, then transfer to wire racks.
9. Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
10. Add sprinkles or glitter if using.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for richer color with less quantity.
- Don’t overbake, cookies continue cooking on the pan after removal.
- For vegan version: use flax eggs, dairy-free butter, and vegan cream cheese.
- Dough freezes well for up to 2 months. Scoop before freezing.
- Store cooled cookies with parchment between layers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 145mg
- Fat: 4.2g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 3.1g
- Cholesterol: 28mg
Keywords: green velvet cookies, st patrick's day cookies, cream cheese glaze, festive green dessert