Description
Red Velvet Cookies With Cream Cheese are soft, cocoa-rich cookies with a vibrant red hue and a creamy, tangy cream cheese center—perfectly indulgent and festive for any occasion.
Ingredients
- For the Red Velvet Cookie Dough:
- 1¾ cups (241g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (20g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup + 1 tablespoon (126g) unsalted butter, softened
- ⅓ cup (66g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (150g) brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon gel red food coloring (more for vibrant color)
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ tablespoons (22g) milk
- For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- ¾ cup (168g) full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Scoop into tablespoon-sized balls, place on parchment-lined baking sheet, and freeze for at least 1½ hours.
- In a large bowl, cream butter with granulated and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg, red food coloring, and vanilla extract. Stir in cocoa powder until evenly blended.
- Add milk, then mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough, flatten, place frozen cream cheese ball in center, and wrap dough around to seal.
- Place filled dough balls on a parchment-lined sheet and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 12–14 minutes, until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Freeze cream cheese filling in advance for easier assembly.
- Chill dough to prevent spreading and leakage.
- Use gel food coloring for more vibrant color.
- Freeze baked cookies for longer storage; thaw before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
