Description
Delicious red velvet cookies with a creamy cream cheese filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red gel coloring
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips (plus more for the top if desired)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mash together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Use a 1-tablespoon scoop to portion the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, creating 18 mounds.
- Freeze the filling for at least 30 minutes, or until solid.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C), or 160°C fan oven. Line 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and red gel food coloring. Mix until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined. Fold in the mini chocolate chips evenly.
- Use a small cookie scoop (1½ tablespoons) to portion the dough into 36 balls. Flatten each ball slightly.
- Sandwich each frozen cream cheese filling between two flattened dough portions. Pinch the edges to seal, then roll into a ball.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 3 inches apart. Press a few additional mini chocolate chips onto the tops, if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, or until the cookies have puffed and the tops are no longer shiny.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easy mixing.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg