Description
Delicious red velvet cookie sandwiches filled with creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups + 1 tbsp (300g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp (14g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup (168g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (104g) sugar
- 1/2 cup (112g) light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp vinegar
- 1 1/2 tbsp red food coloring
- 8 oz (226g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 6 tbsp (86g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 cups (460g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
- Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugars together in a large mixer bowl on medium speed until light in color and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
- Add the egg and mix until well combined.
- Add the vanilla extract, vinegar and red food coloring and mix until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix just until well combined.
- Create 1 1/2 tablespoon sized balls of cookie dough. Gently roll into a ball and set the balls on the baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake cookies for 7-9 minutes. The cookies will spread and the centers will look soft, but should just look done.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool on baking sheets for 4-5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Combine the cream cheese and butter in a large mixer bowl and mix until well combined and smooth.
- Add about half of the powdered sugar and mix until well combined and smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until well combined and smooth.
- Add the remaining powdered sugar and mix until well combined and smooth.
- Add the frosting to a piping bag and pipe frosting onto one cookie at a time, then add a second cookie on top to create the sandwich.
- Add sprinkles to the sides of the frosting, if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Serve at room temperature and enjoy within 3-4 days.
Notes
- Cookies firm up as they cool, do not overbake.
- Best enjoyed within 3-4 days of making.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg