Red Velvet Cream Cheese Cookies
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Red Velvet Cream Cheese Cookies
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These delicious Red Velvet Cream Cheese Cookies are ultimate soft and chewy cookie recipe and oh so delicious. They make a perfect cookie for holiday's like Christmas or Valentine's Day.
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Ingredients
For the cream cheese filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg yolk at room temperature
- 2 teaspoon sour cream
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the cookies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- red gel food coloring
- red sanding sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Making the cream cheese filling:
- In a medium bowl, add the softened cream cheese and sugar and beat with an electric mix until well blended.
- Add in salt, vanilla, egg yolk and sour cream.
- Continue mixing until evenly mixed.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to chill.
Making the cookies:
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder and salt and mix until combined.
- In the large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. (you can also use the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment)
- Add in the egg yolk and vanilla extract and continue blending until combined.
- Add the flour mixture to the mixture in batches of ½ cup, blending after each.
- Add in ⅛ teaspoon of red gel food coloring and continue mixing until it the color is blended in completely. (Add more food coloring if you prefer a darker color)
- Place red sanding sugar in a small plate or shallow bowl.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, scoop about a tablespoon of dough and roll into balls.
- Roll each dough ball in the red sugar and coat thoroughly.
- Place on the lined cookie sheet.
- Using a measuring spoon, your thumb or finger, press down to create a well in the center of each cookie dough ball.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Then remove from the oven, carefully press in the center of each cookie down again and add the cream cheese filling into each hole.
- Place the cookies back in the oven and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes until the filling has set.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely .
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days at room temperature or up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
- Make your own red sugar for roll with regular sugar mixed with red food coloring.
- Use one large egg white instead the one egg yolk if preferred.
- Omit the sour cream from the filling if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
98kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
78mg
(3%)
Potassium
23mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
190IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.002mg
(0%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 23mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 190IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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