Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies
If you adore red velvet, cream cheese frosting, and the joy of indulging in two cookies at once, these delightful Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies are perfect for you! Made from scratch, they are ideal for any occasion, especially Valentines Day.
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
8 minutes
Total Time:
1 hour
Servings:
10 Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients:
Red Velvet Cookies:
1 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tsp cornstarch
tsp baking soda 籠
tsp salt 蓼
cup unsalted butter, softened 杻
cup white sugar
cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg 讀
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp vinegar
2 tsp red food coloring liquid or gel
Cream Cheese Frosting:
cup unsalted butter, softened 杻
2 tbsp vegetable shortening 便
3 oz cream cheese, softened 燎
1 – 2 cups powdered sugar
tsp salt 蓼
1 tbsp heavy cream if needed 拏
Instructions:
Red Velvet Cookies:
1 Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350F 175C.
2 Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
3 Cream Butter and Sugars: In a separate bowl, beat together the softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
4 Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, vinegar, and red food coloring until well combined.
5 Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing about at a time until fully incorporated.
6 Form Cookies: Use a cookie scoop to form the dough into balls about 1 tablespoon in size. Place them 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or baking mats.
7 Bake: Bake for 7-9 minutes, or until the tops look just set. Remove from the oven and let cool.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
8 Beat Frosting Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, shortening, and cream cheese until creamy.
9 Add Sugar and Salt: Gradually beat in the salt and powdered sugar until the desired sweetness is reached. If the frosting seems too thick, beat in 1 tablespoon of heavy cream.
Assemble the Cookie Sandwiches:
Frost and Sandwich: Once the cookies are completely cooled, frost the bottom of one cookie with frosting and sandwich a second cookie on top. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
Enjoy your delightful Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies! Perfect for sharing or savoring all by yourself.
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