Psst! Let me let you in on a little secret… craving a treat that’s quick, satisfying, and won’t derail your healthy intentions? You absolutely HAVE to try Cream Cheese Filled Red Velvet Cookies. Imagine biting into a soft, chewy red velvet cookie, bursting with a creamy, tangy cream cheese filling. It’s unbelievably delicious and surprisingly easy to make. Trust me, you'll fall in love!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Growing up, my grandmother always had a secret weapon for making us feel loved: homemade cookies. Almost every weekend, the scent of baking would drift from her kitchen, wrapping us in warmth and anticipation. While her repertoire was vast, her red velvet cookies were legendary. These Cream Cheese Filled Red Velvet Cookies are my homage to her. They capture that same comforting flavor, but with an added twist – a delightful creamy filling. They’re the perfect pick-me-up, a little hug in every bite!
Ingredients
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For the Red Velvet Cookies:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- ½ cup buttermilk
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For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Mix Red Food Coloring, Vinegar and Buttermilk : In a small bowl , blend the three ingredients. Mix until combined.
- Alternate Adding Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, do not over mix.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: In a small bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Scoop Cookie Dough: Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Make Indentations: Create a small indentations in the center of each cookie dough mound using a spoon or your thumb.
- Fill: Spoon or pipe a small amount of cream cheese filling into the indentations.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are slightly soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve: Enjoy these delicious Cream Cheese Filled Red Velvet Cookies! Best served with a glass of milk or a warm cup of coffee.
Cream Cheese Filled Red Velvet Cookies
Soft, chewy red velvet cookies with a creamy, tangy cream cheese filling. Unbelievably delicious and surprisingly easy to make!
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.1/2 cup unsalted butter, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Mix Red Food Coloring, Vinegar and Buttermilk : In a small bowl , blend the three ingredients. Mix until combined.1 tablespoon red food coloring, 1 teaspoon white vinegar, 1/2 cup buttermilk
- Alternate Adding Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, do not over mix.1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup buttermilk
- Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: In a small bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.4 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Scoop Cookie Dough: Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Make Indentations: Create a small indentations in the center of each cookie dough mound using a spoon or your thumb.
- Fill: Spoon or pipe a small amount of cream cheese filling into the indentations.4 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are slightly soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve: Enjoy these delicious Cream Cheese Filled Red Velvet Cookies! Best served with a glass of milk or a warm cup of coffee.