Making Red Velvet Cupcake Cookies with Cream Cheese is simple when you follow these steps:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the Egg and Flavorings: Beat in the egg, red food coloring, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Mix Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Scoop the Dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
7. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft. Remove from the oven.
8. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
9. Make the Cream Cheese Frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy and well combined.
10. Frost the Cookies: Once the cookies are completely cool, spread or pipe the cream cheese frosting generously on top of each cookie.

By following these steps, you’ll create an incredible batch of Red Velvet Cupcake Cookies with Cream Cheese that will be the talk of the town!