Description
Indulge in the soft, cakey exterior of these vibrant cookies, filled with a luscious cream cheese center that brings joy and nostalgia to every bite.
Ingredients
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- For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- For the Red Velvet Cookie Dough:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Mix together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Scoop small teaspoons onto a parchment-lined plate and freeze for 20 minutes.
- Cream together the softened butter and both types of sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, then mix in the vanilla extract and red food coloring.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Chill the dough for 15-30 minutes if sticky.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough, flatten it, and wrap it around a frozen cream cheese ball.
- Roll into a ball and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and centers are slightly underbaked.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Avoid overbaking to maintain a soft texture. Use kitchen scales for accurate measurements.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg