Print

Red Velvet Cookie Sandwiches Recipe Easy Homemade Cream Cheese Filling

red velvet cookie sandwiches - featured image
Print Recipe

Delicious red velvet cookie sandwiches with a rich, tangy cream cheese filling. Soft, tender cookies paired with fluffy cream cheese make a perfect treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (315 g)
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (227 g)
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar (300 g)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring (gel preferred)
  • ¼ cup buttermilk (60 ml) (or ¼ cup milk + 1 tsp vinegar)
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened (225 g)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (113 g)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted (240 g)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and red food coloring until the dough is uniformly vibrant red.
  5. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, starting and ending with the dry. Mix gently on low speed just until combined.
  6. Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop dough balls about 1 ½ inches apart on the baking sheets. Slightly flatten each ball with your fingers or the back of a spoon.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft. Let cookies cool on the sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.
  8. While cookies cool, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
  9. Stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
  10. Once cookies are cool, spread or pipe about 2 tablespoons of cream cheese filling on the flat side of one cookie. Press another cookie on top to form a sandwich.
  11. Repeat with remaining cookies and filling. Refrigerate the cookie sandwiches for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Keep cream cheese and butter at room temperature but do not melt. Chill assembled sandwiches for at least 30 minutes to set filling. If filling is too soft, refrigerate for 10-15 minutes before assembling. Do not overbake cookies; they should be soft in the center when removed from oven.

Nutrition

Keywords: red velvet cookies, cookie sandwiches, cream cheese filling, easy dessert, homemade cookies, red velvet dessert

Find it online: https://daintydine.com/red-velvet-cookie-sandwiches-recipe-easy-homemade-cream-cheese-filling/