Description
Indulgent cheesecake stuffed red velvet cookies bring classic dessert magic into handheld form, merging rich chocolate and creamy filling. Crimson-hued cookie lovers will savor each luxurious bite of this irresistible sweet treat that promises pure deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cookie Ingredients:
- 3 cups Flour
- 1/3 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup Butter (barely softened)
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 3/4 to 2 cups White Chocolate Chips
Flavoring and Coloring Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 2 teaspoons Red Food Coloring or Gel
Binding and Leavening Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Salt (use 1/2 teaspoon if using salted butter)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes airy and pale.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring thorough mixing after each addition. Blend in vanilla extract and red food coloring until evenly distributed.
- Combine cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt in a separate bowl, whisking to eliminate any lumps.
- Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just incorporated. Gently mix in white chocolate chips.
- Create cheesecake filling by whipping cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until silky and uniform.
- Take a tablespoon of cookie dough, flatten it on your palm, and create a small crater in the center.
- Dollop cheesecake filling into the dough crater, then cover with another tablespoon of dough, carefully sealing the edges to prevent leakage.
- Shape the stuffed dough into smooth balls, positioning them evenly on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for set edges and slightly soft centers. Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before stuffing to prevent sticking and make handling easier.
- Use cold cream cheese for a firmer filling that won’t leak during baking.
- Wear gloves when handling red food coloring to avoid staining your hands and countertops.
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly version of these decadent cookies.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg