Description
Indulgent cream cheese filled red velvet cookies promise pure dessert bliss with their rich crimson hue and creamy center. Chocolate lovers will savor each tender, velvety bite that delivers classic Southern charm in one irresistible sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (311 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients and Flavoring:
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Combine dry ingredients in a medium mixing vessel, whisking flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly integrated.
- Create a creamy butter base by vigorously blending butter and sugar until the mixture achieves a light, airy texture, approximately 3 minutes.
- Introduce moisture and color elements to the butter mixture: incorporate egg, vibrant red food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar, mixing until perfectly harmonized.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Craft the luxurious cream cheese filling by combining cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Portion the red velvet dough into tablespoon-sized segments, gently flattening each into delicate disc shapes.
- Strategically place a dollop of cream cheese filling at the center of each dough disc, carefully enveloping the filling by folding and sealing the dough edges.
- Tenderly roll each filled dough portion into a perfect sphere, positioning them methodically on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, monitoring until edges develop a golden, crisp appearance.
- Allow cookies to rest briefly on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack, enabling complete temperature stabilization.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before shaping to prevent spreading and maintain cookie structure.
- Use gel food coloring for more vibrant red color without altering cookie consistency.
- Ensure cream cheese filling is cold and firm for easier handling during cookie assembly.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free blend, maintaining same measurement ratios.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg