Description
Soft, chewy red velvet sandwich cookies filled with creamy homemade cream cheese frosting. Perfect for Valentine’s Day or any sweet occasion.
Ingredients
COOKIES:
1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix
1/2 C butter, melted
1 egg
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 T butter, softened
4 C powdered sugar
1/2 t vanilla
dash salt
milk
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Pour red velvet cake mix into mixing bowl.
3. Add melted butter and mix until combined.
4. Add egg and mix until dough forms.
5. Roll dough into 1½ inch balls and place on greased cookie sheet.
6. Bake 8–9 minutes until puffed and cracked.
7. Cool completely on wire rack.
8. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
9. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt; mix until creamy. Adjust consistency with milk or sugar.
10. Spread frosting between two cookies to create sandwiches.
11. Cut into hearts for Valentine’s Day if desired.
Notes
For extra flair, drizzle with white chocolate or add festive sprinkles. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Sandwich Cookies, Red Velvet Cookies, Cream Cheese Filling, Homemade Oreos, Valentines Baking