Description
Delicious Red Velvet Cookies filled with creamy, luscious cream cheese are perfect for any occasion, bringing color and flavor to your dessert table.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, food coloring, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well mixed.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture gradually, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers are soft. Cool on a wire rack.
- For the filling, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Spread on one cookie and sandwich with another.
- Enjoy your Red Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Filling!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. Unfilled cookies can be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg