
By Chef Dee Dee S.
Cream Cheese Stuffed Red Velvet Cookies
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Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:42:38 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
66
Moderate
Glycemic Load
25
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories224.8 kcal (11%)
Total Fat7.8 g (11%)
Carbs37.8 g (15%)
Sugars28.1 g (31%)
Protein2.2 g (4%)
Sodium104.5 mg (5%)
Fiber0.9 g (3%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
18 servings

1 ½ cupall-purpose flour
spoon & leveled

⅓ cupunsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoonbaking soda

¼ teaspoonsalt

1 stickunsalted butter

1 cupgranulated sugar

½ cuplight brown sugar

1egg

1 tablespoonmilk

2 teaspoonspure vanilla extract

1 tablespoonred food coloring

112gcream cheese
full-fat block, room temperature

210gconfectioners' sugar

1 tablespoonall-purpose flour

½ teaspoonpure vanilla extract
Instructions
Step 1
Instructions
Step 2
Make the cookie dough: Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together until combined.
Step 3
Set aside.
Step 4
In a large bowl using a hand-held or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and the brown sugar together on high speed until completely smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
Step 5
Add the egg, milk, and vanilla extract and beat until combined, about 1 minute.
Step 6
Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
Step 7
On low speed, slowly mix the dry ingredients (flour mixture) into the wet ingredients until combined.
Step 8
Finally, beat in the food coloring.
Step 9
Add 1-2 teaspoons more for a brighter red, if desired.
Step 10
The cookie dough will be slightly sticky.
Step 11
Cover dough tightly with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 and 1/2 hours and up to 2-3 days.
Step 12
* Meanwhile, make the cream cheese filling: In a large bowl using a hand-held or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, flour, and vanilla extract together on medium-high speed until completely smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes.
Step 13
Drop teaspoonfuls onto a lined baking sheet that will fit in your freezer.
Step 14
Freeze for at least 1 and 1/2 hours and up to 2-3 days.
Step 15
Remove cream cheese spoonfuls from the freezer.
Step 16
Roll each into a ball as best you can.
Step 17
It will be a little sticky.
Step 18
Place in the refrigerator until ready to use in step
Step 19
You want them as cold as possible!
Step 20
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
Step 21
Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Step 22
(Always recommended for cookies.) Set aside.
Step 23
Assemble the cookies: Remove cookie dough from the refrigerator.
Step 24
If the cookie dough chilled longer than 3-4 hours, let it sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
Step 25
This makes the cookie dough easier to scoop and roll.
Step 26
Roll cookie dough, 1 Tablespoon each, into balls.
Step 27
Using your thumb, make an indent into one cookie dough ball.
Step 28
Remove cream cheese balls from the refrigerator.
Step 29
Place one inside the indentation.
Step 30
Cover the cream cheese ball with another cookie dough ball and mold the two dough balls around the cream cheese, making sure it is completely covered and snug inside.
Step 31
Repeat with remaining cookie dough and cream cheese.
Step 32
& Roll each stuffed cookie dough ball in remaining granulated sugar and arrange 3 inches apart on the baking sheets.
Step 33
Bake for 12- 13 minutes or until edges appear set.
Step 34
Centers will look soft.
Step 35
Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 36
Cookies will stay fresh covered at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for 1 week.
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