30 Insanely Good Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookies Recipe
Soft and chewy red velvet cookies with a creamy cheesecake filling, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and food coloring.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until combined.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Roll cookie dough into balls, flatten, add a teaspoon of cheesecake filling, and fold edges to seal.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For best results, chill dough for 30 minutes before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg