Cheesecake Stuffed Red Velvet Cookies

Ingredients Needed:

• cream cheese
• powdered sugar
• salt, kosher salt and baking powder
• all purpose flour
• unsweetened cocoa powder
• unsalted butter
• granulated white sugar
• light brown sugar
• egg
• red food coloring
• vanilla extract

How to make Cheesecake Stuffed Red Velvet Cookies:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

MAKE THE CHEESECAKE FILLING:

1. In a small bowl, stir together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and salt until smooth and well-combined. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator until almost firm (about 30 minutes).
2. Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat mat.

MAKE THE RED VELVET COOKIE DOUGH:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
2. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the egg, food coloring and vanilla and beat until incorporated. Mix in the flour mixture just until combined.

ASSEMBLE and BAKE:

1. Scoop heaping tablespoons of the dough and roll into balls until you have 12 even-sized portions. Flatten each into a 3½-inch circle.
2. Place about 2 teaspoons of the cheesecake filling in the center of each piece of dough. Bring the edges of the dough around the filling, and pinch together to seal. Gently roll the dough into a ball. Arrange cookies 3-inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes. Let cool before serving.

Favorite Red Velvet Recipes:

• Red Velvet Cheesecake
• Red Velvet Cupcakes
• Winter White Red Velvet Fudge
• Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cookies
• Red Velvet Shortbread Cookies