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Cheesecake Stuffed Red Velvet Cookies
5 from 24 votes

Cheesecake Stuffed Red Velvet Cookies

These Cheesecake Stuffed Red Velvet Cookies combine classic red velvet dough enriched with cocoa, vanilla, and food coloring, encasing a smooth cream cheese filling. The cookies are shaped around the chilled cheesecake mixture and baked for a soft, tender texture with a sweet, creamy center, blending chocolate and tangy cream cheese flavors in each bite.

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 244 kcal
Course: Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

FOR CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
FOR RED VELVET COOKIE DOUGH:
  • 1/2 cup butter softened, unsalted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • red food coloring gel

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
  1. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and salt in a small bowl until smooth.
  2. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until slightly firm, about 30 minutes.
RED VELVET COOKIE DOUGH:
  1. Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl using a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
  3. Next, add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, a few drops of food coloring, and salt. Mix until just combined.
  4. If you want the dough redder, add more gel food coloring.
MAKE COOKIES:
  1. Using a two-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop cookie dough, flatten it into a pancake-like circle, and place it on the baking sheet. Place about two teaspoons of cream cheese filling on top. Bring the edges of the dough around the filling and pinch together to seal; if necessary, add more dough to cover completely. Roll the filled dough into a ball and place it back on the baking sheet. Arrange cookies about 3 inches apart from each other.
  2. Bake cookies for 15 to 17 minutes, depending on the oven.
  3. Cool on a cooling rack before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 244kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 44mg (15%) Sodium 187mg (8%) Potassium 127mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 386IU (8%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 244

% Daily Value*

Calories 244kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 187mg 8%
Potassium 127mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 386IU 8%
Calcium 58mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.