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Cream Cheese Filled Red Velvet Cookies

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!
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Cook Time 12 minutes
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

For the Red Velvet Cookies:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Medium Bowl
  • Large Bowl
  • Small Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spoon
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

  1. Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
    1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Scoop Cookie Dough: Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart.
  9. Make Indentations: Create a small indentations in the center of each cookie dough mound using a spoon or your thumb.
  10. 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
  11. Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are slightly soft.
  12. Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  13. Serve: Enjoy these delicious Cream Cheese Filled Red Velvet Cookies! Best served with a glass of milk or a warm cup of coffee.