Description
Soft, chewy red velvet cookies with a creamy center that melts into every bite.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp red gel food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, then mix in egg, vanilla, vinegar, food coloring, and buttermilk.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually mix into wet ingredients to form a soft dough.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes, then roll into balls and coat lightly in granulated sugar.
- Place on baking sheet and press a thumbprint into the center of each cookie.
- Mix cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth; pipe or spoon into each indent.
- Bake until set but soft, about 12–14 minutes; cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easy mixing.
- Chilling the dough helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much while baking.
- Adjust the amount of red gel food coloring to achieve desired color intensity.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg