Description
Festive red velvet thumbprint cookies filled with creamy filling, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 and 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Cream softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix well after each one. Stir in vanilla and red food coloring.
- Add dry ingredients and buttermilk alternately to wet ingredients, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix on low until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Cover dough and chill for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment. Pour rolling sugar into a shallow dish.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough, roll into balls and coat in sugar. Place on baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Use your thumb or a small spoon to press an indent in each dough ball.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are set and lightly browned. Cookies will finish setting as they cool.
- While cooling, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar until fluffy. Stir in vanilla.
- Once cookies are cool, spoon or pipe cream cheese filling into each indent. Serve immediately or chill to set.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container in the fridge; layer with parchment to prevent sticking. Freeze unfilled cookies for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, red velvet, dessert, thumbprint cookies, festive cookies