3.0 from 6 votes
Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies with Cream Cheese Filling
These thumbprint cookies are buttery pillows of dreamy cookie goodness filled with rich cream cheese frosting and I have eaten WAY too many of them.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 40 Cookies
Calories: 125 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Frosting:
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 2 ounces softened cream cheese
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk the 1 cup softened butter and 1 cup sugar for about 2 minutes or until creamy. Stir in 1 egg, food 1 tablespoon red food coloring, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until completely blended.
- Mix in the 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt until combined.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Press a thumb into the center of each cookie to make an indentation, but be careful not to press all the way to the cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool on cooling racks.
- To make the frosting, whisk the 2 tablespoons softened butter and 2 ounces softened cream cheese together until light and fluffy (1-2 minutes) then add in ½ teaspoon vanilla.
- Gradually mix in 2 cups powdered sugar until incorporated. Pipe into the center of each filled cookie. Add sprinkles if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
125kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
19mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
184IU
(4%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| 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 | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 19mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 184IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.