Description
Freshly baked Red Velvet Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies combine rich, velvety flavor with a creamy burst of sweetness. They’re visually stunning and perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, food coloring, and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually incorporate the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop small balls of dough and place on the prepared baking sheet. Make an indentation in each ball using your thumb.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set. Allow cooling slightly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Fill the thumbprint indentations of cooled cookies with the cream cheese filling.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg