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Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookies Recipe

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These Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookies combine the rich, creamy texture of cheesecake with the classic red velvet flavor in a soft, chewy cookie. The recipe features a luscious cream cheese filling encased in vibrant red velvet cookie dough, baked to perfection and optionally drizzled with a sweet glaze. Perfect for holidays, celebrations, or anytime you crave a decadent treat.

  • Total Time: 3 hours (including chilling and freezing time)
  • Yield: 12 cookies

Ingredients

Cheesecake Filling

  • 4 ounces cream cheese (112 grams), brick style, full fat
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon flour

Red Velvet Cookies

  • 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour (209 grams)
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (112 grams), softened but not melting
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar (105 grams)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar (67 grams)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon distilled vinegar or white vinegar
  • 1-2 teaspoons red food coloring (gel preferred)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar (67 grams) (optional, for rolling)

Glaze (Optional)

  • 1-2 tablespoons milk or whipping cream
  • 1-2 cups powdered sugar (110-220 grams)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Cheesecake Filling: In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and flour until smooth and creamy. Line a cookie sheet or plate with wax paper and drop spoonfuls (about 2 teaspoons) of the mixture. Freeze for at least 2 hours to firm up before assembly.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Prepare Cookie Dough Base: In a large bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy and well combined.
  4. Add Wet Ingredients and Color: Mix the egg, vanilla extract, vinegar, and red food coloring into the butter-sugar mixture until fully incorporated. The dough will appear neon bright before adding dry ingredients.
  5. Combine Dough: Beat the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 48 hours to allow the dough to firm.
  6. Shape Dough Balls with Filling: Scoop 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of cookie dough, flatten slightly, and shape edges up to form a shallow bowl. Place one frozen cream cheese dollop in the center, then cover with another 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of dough. Pinch edges to seal completely around the cream cheese and roll into a ball. Optionally, roll each dough ball in granulated sugar for a sparkling coating.
  7. Freeze Dough Balls: Place the assembled dough balls on a tray or in a freezer bag and freeze for at least 30 minutes before baking. Keep the cream cheese dollops frozen during assembly to maintain firmness.
  8. Preheat and Prepare for Baking: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper (do not use wax paper used for filling).
  9. Bake Cookies: Arrange frozen cookie dough balls at least 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Bake one sheet at a time on the middle rack for 12-14 minutes or until tops look set. Do not thaw before baking.
  10. Cool: Let cookies cool on the cookie sheet before glazing.
  11. Make Glaze (Optional): Whisk together 1 tablespoon milk and 1 cup powdered sugar. Gradually add more milk and powdered sugar until the glaze is white and thin enough to drizzle. Use a spoon or a plastic bag piping method to drizzle glaze over cooled cookies.

Notes

  • This recipe can easily be doubled for larger batches.
  • Gel food coloring is recommended for vibrant red color, but liquid coloring works as well.
  • Wear gloves when handling the dough to avoid staining your hands with red food coloring.
  • Cookie dough balls can be frozen in a freezer-safe bag for up to 2 months; bake directly from frozen without thawing.
  • Nutrition facts are approximate and based on one cookie with glaze, assuming 12 cookies per batch.
  • Author: Adeline
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12-14 minutes per batch
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

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