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Cheesecake Stuffed Red Velvet Cookies

Soft red velvet cookies stuffed with creamy cheesecake filling, perfect for holidays or special occasions.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Red Velvet Cookie Dough
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp red food coloring
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips optional
Cheesecake Filling
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream or milk

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and cream until smooth for filling; chill.
  3. Cream butter with sugars, add egg, vanilla, cocoa powder, and food coloring.
  4. Fold in flour, baking soda, salt; mix until combined. Stir in chocolate chips if using.
  5. Divide dough, flatten, add cheesecake filling, wrap and shape into balls.
  6. Place on baking sheet, bake 12–15 minutes until edges set and tops slightly firm.
  7. Cool 5 minutes, transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Chill filling for best results; slightly underbake cookies for soft centers.