These delicious Red Velvet Cream Cheese Cookies are ultimate soft and chewy cookie recipe and oh so delicious. They make a perfect cookie for holiday's like Christmas or Valentine's Day.
In the large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. (you can also use the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment)
1 cup butter, ½ cup brown sugar
Add in the egg yolk and vanilla extract and continue blending until combined.
1 large egg yolk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add the flour mixture to the mixture in batches of ½ cup, blending after each.
Add in ⅛ teaspoon of red gel food coloring and continue mixing until it the color is blended in completely. (Add more food coloring if you prefer a darker color)
Red Gel Food Coloring
Place red sanding sugar in a small plate or shallow bowl.
Red Sanding Sugar
Using a cookie scoop or spoon, scoop about a tablespoon of dough and roll into balls.
Roll each dough ball in the red sugar and coat thoroughly.
Place on the lined cookie sheet.
Using a measuring spoon, your thumb or finger, press down to create a well in the center of each cookie dough ball.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Then remove from the oven, carefully press in the center of each cookie down again and add the cream cheese filling into each hole.
Place the cookies back in the oven and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes until the filling has set.
Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely .
Notes
Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days at room temperature or up to 5 days in the refrigerator.Make your own red sugar for roll with regular sugar mixed with red food coloring.Use one large egg white instead the one egg yolk if preferred.Omit the sour cream from the filling if desired.