Mini Red Velvet Cookie Cups

Name: Mini Red Velvet Cookie Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough; 1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa; 1/4 cup whipping cream; 1 tablespoon red food color; 36 heart-shaped milk chocolate candies

Prep time:15 min
Total time:1 hr 10 min
Ingredients:5
Servings:36

By Jessica WalkerUpdated 01/23/2012

Mini Red Velvet Cookie Cups

Prep time:15 min
Total time:1 hr 10 min
Ingredients:5
Servings:36
Calories per serving:

These five-ingredient cookie cups are sure to win over your sweetheart this Valentine's Day.

Mini Red Velvet Cookie Cups

Prep time:15 min
Total time:1 hr 10 min
Ingredients:5
Servings:36

Ingredient

1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough
1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon red food color
36 heart-shaped milk chocolate candies

Instructions

Step 1
Let cookie dough stand at room temperature 10 minutes to soften. Heat oven to 350°F. Place miniature paper baking cup in each of 36 mini muffin cups.

Step 2
In large bowl, stir together cocoa and whipping cream. Crumble cookie dough into cocoa mixture; stir until well blended. Add food color; stir until dough is an even color. Place dough in freezer 15 minutes for easier handling.

Step 3
Using measuring tablespoon or small ice cream scoop, shape dough into balls; place in muffin cups.

Step 4
Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until edges are set. Immediately press chocolate candy into center of each cookie cup. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.