Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies
Red velvet thumbprint cookies are the perfect mix of rich red velvet and sweet cream cheese. They're perfect for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, or anytime you want a little sweet bite.
Ingredients
Red Velvet Cookies
- 6 tablespoons Butter room temperature
- 4 tablespoons Shortening room temperature
- ⅔ cup White Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 3 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 1 Large Egg
- 5-6 drops Red Icing Gel or Food Coloring more if needed for a deep red color
Cream Cheese Filling
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese room temperature
- 2 tablespoons White Granulated Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Sour Cream
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Make the cream cheese filling by beating the sugar and cream cheese until fluffy. Add sour cream, vanilla, egg yolk, and cornstarch and mix well. Set aside.
- Beat together butter, shortening, and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and red icing gel, and mix. Whisk or sift together dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Using a small cookie scoop, scoop the dough into your hands and roll it into a ball. Place them 2" apart on the prepared baking sheets. Press a teaspoon or your finger into each ball of dough, making an indentation. Fill each indentation with cream cheese filling.
- Bake for 12-13 minutes, or until they are set. Let fully cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 62mgPotassium: 17mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 131IUVitamin C: 0.003mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.4mg