Foryoueats: Red Velvet Cookies

Ingredients

• Cookies:
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened (110g / 3 3/4 oz)
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (or extract/essence)
• 1 cup caster sugar (220g / 7 3/4 oz)
• 2 eggs , at room temperature
• 1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt (full fat)
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 3/4 tbsp red food colouring
• 2 cups plain white flour (250g / 9 oz)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Cream Cheese Frosting:
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter , softened (75g / 2 1/2 oz)
• 5 oz / 150g cream cheese , softened
• 2 1/4 cups powdered (icing) sugar (225g / 7 1/2 oz)
• Decoration:
• Red sprinkles (optional)