Description
Delicious red velvet cookies with a sweet filling.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg, food coloring, and vanilla to the butter mixture.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Roll dough into balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Make an indentation in each ball using your thumb.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cool completely.
- Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar to make the filling.
- Fill each cookie with the cream cheese mixture.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use gel food coloring for a vibrant color.
- Adjust sweetness of filling to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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