Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies with Cream Cheese Filling
These thumbprint cookies are buttery pillows of dreamy cookie goodness filled with rich cream cheese frosting and I have eaten WAY too many of them.
Servings: 40 Cookies
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Frosting:
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 2 ounces softened cream cheese
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk the 1 cup softened butter and 1 cup sugar for about 2 minutes or until creamy. Stir in 1 egg, food 1 tablespoon red food coloring, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until completely blended.
- Mix in the 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt until combined.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Press a thumb into the center of each cookie to make an indentation, but be careful not to press all the way to the cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool on cooling racks.
- To make the frosting, whisk the 2 tablespoons softened butter and 2 ounces softened cream cheese together until light and fluffy (1-2 minutes) then add in ½ teaspoon vanilla.
- Gradually mix in 2 cups powdered sugar until incorporated. Pipe into the center of each filled cookie. Add sprinkles if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 184IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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