Inside-Out Red Velvet Cookies (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Cream cheese filling
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170 g cream cheese, softened
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65 g powdered sugar
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Pinch kosher salt
→ Cookie dough
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150 g all-purpose flour
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21 g unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/2 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp kosher salt
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113 g unsalted butter, softened
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100 g granulated sugar
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55 g packed brown sugar
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1 large egg
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15 ml red liquid food coloring
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1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
# Step-by-Step Directions:
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Preheat oven to 175°C and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a small bowl, combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and a pinch of kosher salt. Mix until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until slightly firm, about 25 minutes.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to cream the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, red food coloring, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined to form the cookie dough.
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Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough to form 13 evenly sized portions. Flatten each into a 9 cm diameter circle about 6 mm thick using palms and fingertips. Place approximately 2 teaspoons of cream cheese filling in the center of each circle, ensuring edges remain clean. Fold edges around the filling and pinch to seal, then gently roll into a ball. Place cookies 8 cm apart on the prepared baking sheet.
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Bake cookies in the preheated oven for 15 to 17 minutes. Allow cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheet before serving.
# Helpful Notes:
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For a bolder red color, use a full tablespoon of liquid food coloring; reduce to 1/2 teaspoon for a lighter hue. Gel food coloring requires less quantity due to higher pigment concentration.
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If dough is sticky, dust hands with flour when shaping. Refrigerate formed cookies briefly in warm kitchens to prevent filling leakage.