Description
A festive twist on classic thumbprint cookies featuring a vibrant red velvet base and creamy cream cheese filling, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons red food coloring
- 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- ½ cup granulated sugar or sanding sugar
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg yolk
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk and vanilla extract, mixing until just combined.
- Gradually mix in flour, red food coloring, cocoa powder, and salt. Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then roll in granulated sugar.
- Place on baking sheets and create an indentation in the center of each cookie.
- In a separate bowl, beat together cream cheese, egg yolk, granulated sugar, salt, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fill the indentation in each cookie with the cream cheese mixture.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until cookies are set but soft in the center.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure that butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for easier mixing. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg