Description
Indulge in the delightful blend of rich red velvet cookies and creamy cheesecake filling with these stunning Cheesecake Stuffed Red Velvet Cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (or coconut oil)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg (or flax egg)
- 2 tbsp red food coloring (or natural alternatives)
- 8 oz cream cheese, full-fat
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (or almond extract)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually incorporate powdered sugar and vanilla until well combined. Place the mixture in the freezer while you make the red velvet dough.
- Make the Cookie Dough: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large mixing bowl, cream softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until fluffy. Beat in the egg and red food coloring, mixing until fully combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, combining until just mixed.
- Form the Cookies: Take a tablespoon of cookie dough, flatten it in your palm, and add about one teaspoon of the cream cheese filling in the center. Enclose the filling with the dough, shaping it into a ball. Repeat until all dough and filling are used.
- Bake to Perfection: Arrange the cookie balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them at least 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cookies begin to set but still look soft in the center. Allow cooling on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Enjoy and Share: Serve warm or allow to cool and enjoy!
Notes
For best results, chill the cream cheese filling and ensure accurate measurements of ingredients. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temp for up to four days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: red velvet, cheesecake, cookies, dessert, baking, homemade