Description
Indulgent red velvet cookie sandwiches bring classic Southern charm to sweet dessert lovers. Creamy cream cheese frosting nestled between rich crimson cookies creates pure bliss for anyone craving delightful homemade treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups (180 grams) all-purpose flour
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Flavor and Color Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) butter, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cookie removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy, creating a smooth base for the cookies.
- Incorporate egg, buttermilk, and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to ensure even distribution of moisture.
- Add red food coloring to achieve the desired vibrant hue, mixing until color is uniform throughout the batter.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder to create a dry ingredient blend.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to prevent overmixing.
- Use a mini ice cream scoop to portion out the dough, placing each ball approximately 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Optional: Gently roll each dough ball between your palms to create a smoother, more uniform surface.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes, watching carefully to ensure cookies remain soft and do not overcook.
- Allow cookies to rest in the pan for 1-2 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the filling by blending cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- Transfer the filling to a piping bag, preparing for cookie assembly.
- Once cookies have cooled, pipe a generous amount of filling onto one cookie and sandwich with another.
- Refrigerate the stuffed cookies for 3 hours to set the filling and maintain their shape, storing in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for smooth, lump-free filling that spreads easily.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for richer, more decadent cookie texture and deeper flavor profile.
- Avoid overmixing dough to prevent tough, dense cookies; mix until ingredients are just combined.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain cookie shape.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg