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Decadent Valentine’s Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookies

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Soft, tender red velvet cookies filled with a luscious cream cheese filling studded with semi-sweet chocolate chips, perfect for Valentine’s Day or any sweet occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 to 1 ½ teaspoons red food coloring
  • 2 tablespoons (30g) cream cheese, softened
  • ¾ cup (135g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 4 ounces (115g) cream cheese, softened (for filling)
  • ¼ cup (57g) unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
  • 1 ½ cups (180g) powdered sugar (for filling)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
  • Optional: pinch of salt (for filling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, softened cream cheese, and red food coloring until fully combined and smooth.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture on low speed just until incorporated. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Gently fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips with a spatula.
  7. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Lightly flatten each cookie to about ¼ inch thick.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft. Avoid overbaking.
  9. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  10. While cookies cool, beat together softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until creamy. Add a pinch of salt if desired.
  11. Once cookies are cool, spread or pipe 1 to 2 tablespoons of filling onto the flat side of one cookie. Top with a second cookie and press gently to sandwich.
  12. Chill assembled cookies in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to let filling set.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for best mixing results. Chill dough if too soft or sticky before scooping. Avoid overbaking to keep cookies soft. Parchment paper helps achieve crisp edges and easy cleanup. For prettier sandwiches, pipe the filling. Dough can be refrigerated up to 24 hours before baking. Cookies can be frozen individually wrapped for up to 2 months.

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