Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies With Cream Cheese Filling

Hey hey it’s Tiffany from Creme de la Crumb ! I’m still freaking out a little bit that it’s 2016 and that January is over and it is now February! It is insane how fast time flies. That being said, I am definitely ready for some warmer weather. As much as I love fuzzy socks and freshly fallen snow… I’m ready. For sunny days and flip flops and eating lunch on the back deck. Gimme gimme!

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“This is an amazing recipe! I filled it to the letter and this is now my son’s favorite cookie!”

Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies

So on that note, I welcome another month. February in fact which is the month of luuuuuuuv. Or at least love for all things red velvet. These thumbprint cookies are buttery pillows of dreamy cookie goodness filled with rich cream cheese frosting and I have eaten WAY too many of them. But hey, it’s not swimsuit season yet . So bring on the sweet V-day indulgences!

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Recipe adapted from Betty Crocker .

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Cookies:

▢ 1 cup softened butter
▢ 1 cup sugar
▢ 1 egg
▢ 1 tablespoon red food coloring
▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla
▢ 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
▢ 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
▢ ¼ teaspoon salt

Frosting:

▢ 2 tablespoons softened butter
▢ 2 ounces softened cream cheese
▢ ½ teaspoon vanilla
▢ 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk the 1 cup softened butter and 1 cup sugar for about 2 minutes or until creamy. Stir in 1 egg , food 1 tablespoon red food coloring , and 1 teaspoon vanilla until completely blended.
Mix in the 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour , 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder , and ¼ teaspoon salt until combined.
Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
Press a thumb into the center of each cookie to make an indentation, but be careful not to press all the way to the cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool on cooling racks.
To make the frosting, whisk the 2 tablespoons softened butter and 2 ounces softened cream cheese together until light and fluffy (1-2 minutes) then add in ½ teaspoon vanilla .
Gradually mix in 2 cups powdered sugar until incorporated. Pipe into the center of each filled cookie. Add sprinkles if desired.

Nutrition

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Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies with Cream Cheese Filling

Ingredients

Cookies:

1 cup softened butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Frosting:

2 tablespoons softened butter
2 ounces softened cream cheese
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk the 1 cup softened butter and 1 cup sugar for about 2 minutes or until creamy. Stir in 1 egg , food 1 tablespoon red food coloring , and 1 teaspoon vanilla until completely blended.
Mix in the 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour , 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder , and ¼ teaspoon salt until combined.
Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
Press a thumb into the center of each cookie to make an indentation, but be careful not to press all the way to the cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool on cooling racks.
To make the frosting, whisk the 2 tablespoons softened butter and 2 ounces softened cream cheese together until light and fluffy (1-2 minutes) then add in ½ teaspoon vanilla .
Gradually mix in 2 cups powdered sugar until incorporated. Pipe into the center of each filled cookie. Add sprinkles if desired.

Nutrition

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A Reader’s Review

“This is an amazing recipe! I filled it to the letter and this is now my son’s favorite cookie!”

Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies

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More Red Velvet Recipes to Try

If you love red velvet thumbprint cookies as much as I do, you should check out more of my favorite recipes, like my 2 ingredient red velvet cake or my Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies !

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