Who doesn’t love Red Velvet Cookies" There are two occasions when i bake them every year. During Chrismas and during Mother’s day. There is something so elegant about the colour and the taste of a red velvet dessert. It has an underlying taste of chocolate but not very chocolate-y.

Because these were meant for Mother’s day I baked them in my favourite molds for the beautiful heart shape. Link here. The centres have been filled with a delicious cream cheese icing that is quick to make.

I hope you enjoy a beautiful Mother’s day with your family. If your Mum is far away like mine, make sure you tell her how much you miss her and definitely bake something for her when you see her, What I would do to share my treats with my Mum right now! Someday soon.
Looking for more heart shaped treats, try these Blueberry Friands/Financiaers.

Red Velvet Cookies
Makes 12 heart shaped cookies

1 cup (125 g )plain flour
2 tbsp (11 g) Dutch processed cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup (114 g) unsalted butter
1/2 cup (100 g) castor/granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
red gel food paste
gold leaf, to decorate
icing sugar, to dus (optional)

Cream Cheese Icing
1 tbsp cream cheese, room temperature
3 tbsp icing/confectioner’s sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
1 tsp milk

Method : Preheat oven to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F). Lightly grease a sillione mold and set aside.

In a medium ...