Description

Looking for the best red velvet dessert ideas? These Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies are quick easy and simple to prepare with soft cookies and a creamy filling that feels bakery quality at home. They are a great healthy style treat option when portioned well and perfect for holidays parties birthdays Valentine celebrations or casual gatherings. This recipe works beautifully for make ahead baking gift boxes or weekend desserts and delivers consistent results every time with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp red food coloring
8 oz cream cheese softened
1/2 cup butter for filling
2 cups powdered sugar

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a bowl whisk flour cocoa powder baking powder and salt.
In another bowl beat butter and sugar until fluffy about 3 minutes.
Add eggs one at a time then mix in vanilla and red food coloring.
Gradually add dry ingredients mixing just until combined.
Scoop dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and space evenly on baking sheet.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until set then cool completely.
Beat cream cheese butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
Pipe filling onto half the cookies and sandwich with remaining cookies.

Notes

Chill dough if cookies spread too much.
Use equal sized cookies for neat sandwiches.
Store filled cookies chilled.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
Calories: 290
Sugar: 22g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 34g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 55mg