Red Velvet Cookies w/ Cream Cheese Filling! (Kin's Cookie Collab!)

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chopped chocolate

Chopped chocolate can be more cost-effective.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: none

Seeds can provide a nut-free option.

Add 1 cup sugar into a large bowl.

Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup butter to the bowl and mix until creamy.

Add 1 egg to the mixture and mix well.

Add 1/2 cup buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, then stir.

In a separate bowl, mix 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder.

Add 1 tablespoon red food coloring to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.

Combine the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until a dough forms.

Use a mini ice cream scoop to scoop out dough and place on a parchment-lined baking pan, about 2 inches apart.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake cookies for 7 to 8 minutes.

Let cookies sit on the pan for 2 minutes after baking, then transfer to a cooling rack.

To make the filling, add 8 ounces cream cheese into a large bowl.

Add 1 cup powdered sugar and 1/4 cup butter to the cream cheese, then mix until smooth and creamy.

Optionally, add vanilla extract or pecans to the filling.

Place the filling in a piping bag and pipe onto the cooled cookies.

Top with another cookie to make a sandwich and place in the fridge to set.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens