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Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies
These sweet thumbprint cookies are like little bits of your favorite cake in cookie form! Chewy, soft, and filled with frosting, these are perfect for your holiday platter or when just a bite of cake will do!
👥 36 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 22 min⏳ Prep: 12 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Shelly📖 cookiesandcups
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- oven
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cookies
2
: Preheat the oven to 350°F. LIne a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
3
In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the butter and sugar together for ⏱️ 2 minutes.
butter, room temperature1 cupcup butter, room temperature1/2
4
Add in the egg, vanilla, food coloring, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Mix for ⏱️ 1 minute until combined and smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
large egg1baking powder1 teaspoon
5
Turn the mixer to low and add in the flour. Mix until just combined.
6
Place 2- tablespoons granulated sugar in a small bowl. Form the dough into 1- inch balls, roll into the sugar, and place on your prepared baking sheet 2-inches apart. Using the back of a spoon, press an ident into the cookie. Bake for ⏱️ 8-10 minutes, or until set. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
granulated sugar1 cupFor rolling – 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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Filling
8
: In the bowl of your mixer, combine the butter and the powdered sugar until smooth, ⏱️ 1-2 minutes. Add in the melted chocolate and mix until creamy. Add in the heavy cream and mix for an additional ⏱️ 30 seconds, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
butter, room temperature1 cupcup butter, room temperature1/2powdered sugar1 cupheavy cream1 tablespoon
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Place the frosting in a piping bag or a zip-top bag with the corner cut off. Pipe a teaspoon of frosting into the indent in each cookie. Alternately, you can spread the frosting with a spoon into the indent.
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