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Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies with Cream Cheese Filling
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.
👥 40 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
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prep
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
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mix
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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.
softened butter2 tablespoonssugar1 cuppowdered sugar2 cupsegg1red food coloring1 tablespoonvanilla1 teaspoon½ teaspoon vanilla
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Mix in the 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt until combined.
unsweetened cocoa powder3 tablespoons
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roll
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Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
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bake
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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.
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whisk
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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.
softened butter2 tablespoonssoftened cream cheese2 ouncesvanilla1 teaspoon½ teaspoon vanilla
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frost
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Gradually mix in 2 cups powdered sugar until incorporated. Pipe into the center of each filled cookie. Add sprinkles if desired.
sugar1 cuppowdered sugar2 cups
Nutrition Facts
calories
125 kcal
fat Content
6 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.3 g
sugar Content
11 g
sodium Content
62 mg
protein Content
1 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
19 mg
carbohydrate Content
17 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2.3 g
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