Copycat Crumbl Pink Velvet Cookie

A simple recipe for Pink Velvet Cookies that are a copycat of the very popular cookie store. The recipe is easy and affordable.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword copycat crumbl cookie, copycat crumbl pink velvet cookie, crumbl pink velvet cookie

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

cooling time 30

Total Time 1 5

Servings cookies

Calories 428kcal

Author Eileen Murphy Kelly

Equipment

Ingredients

Pink Velvet Cookies

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon pink gel food coloring
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt

Cream Cheese Frosting

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 cups confectioner sugar
2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Instructions

How to make pink velvet cookies

Preheat oven to 350°F and line two cookie sheets with silicone baking mats. Set aside.
Use a stand mixer on low speed with paddles attached to cream together 1 cup unsalted butter, softened , 1 cup granulated sugar, and ½ cup light brown sugar until well combined, about 5 minutes.
To the butter mixture, beat in 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon almond extract, and 1 teaspoon pink gel food coloring. Set aside.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, 4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 Tablespoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt.
Gradually beat in the dry ingredients into the butter/sugar until a dough forms.
Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop out some dough and using a food scale, weigh the dough to 2.5 ounce and roll the dough into a ball. Place onto a cookie sheet and lightly press into a thick disk
Repeat step 6 with 8 more dough balls on another cookie sheet tray.
Bake in the oven for 13-15 minutes or until firm around the edges.
Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting.

How to make cream cheese frosting

Using a stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature, 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 3 cups confectioner sugar, and 2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream until combined, creamy, and holds a peak. This can take about 5 minutes.
Scoop the frosting into the piping bag.
Starting from the middle, pipe a thick ring of frosting to the edge of the cookie.
Allow the frosting to firm up before enjoying them.

Notes

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Storage - Store these pink velvet cookies in a covered airtight container for up to 5 days.

Freeze - The copycat Crumbl cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months. Place them on a baking sheet and freeze, then transfer to an airtight container and store them in the freezer.

I'm not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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