Red Velvet Cream Cheese Cookie Stacks: Indulgent Treats to Savor
These Red Velvet Cream Cheese Cookie Stacks are a delightful combination of soft, chewy red velvet cookies layered with rich cream cheese frosting, making them the perfect indulgent treat.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla, and red food coloring, mixing until fully combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are firm. Allow to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar and heavy cream until desired consistency is reached.
- Assemble the cookie stacks by spreading frosting between two cookies and stacking them.
Notes
- For a chocolate variation, add chocolate chips to the cookie dough.
- Frosting can be adjusted for thickness by altering the amount of heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stack
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Red Velvet, Cookies, Cream Cheese, Dessert