Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookie

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This red velvet cheesecake combines two cherished classic desserts, red velvet cake and cheesecake, to produce the ultimate stunning, decadently delicious, show-stopping treat. But what wonderful it is to have them both on hand to delight in wherever you go.

These cookies may appear spectacular, but they are simple to make and have the same luxury as a red velvet cake loaded with a creamy, delectable cream cheese that will surprise you with each bite.

Makes 12-13 cookies

Ingredients:

Cookie dough:

• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp kosher salt

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1 tbsp red food coloring

• 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Fiiling:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened

• 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp powdered sugar

• Pinch of kosher salt

Let's Bake!

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Make the cream cheese filling. In a small bowl, stir together cream cheese, powdered sugar and salt until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap, refrigerate until slightly firm, 25 minutes.

3. Make the cookie dough. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, food coloring, and vanilla until well incorporated. Add flour mixture to dough, mixing until well combined.

4. Roll the dough into balls. Scoop heaping tablespons of the cookie dough, rolling into evenly sized balls. Using palms and fingertips, flatten each ball into a disk (3-1/2 inches).

5. Fill the dough. Place about 2 tsps of cream cheese filling in the center of the dough disk. Bring the edges of the dough around the filling and pinch together to seal. Gently roll filled dough into a ball.

6. Bake the cookies. Space cookies about 3 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake cookies for 15 to 17 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.