Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies

If you love Red Velvet Cake you are going to love these Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies!  I think it would be perfect for Valentine’s Day or Christmas.  If you want you can also make your own Homemade Whipped Cream Cheese Icing as the filling or grab a can of icing if you prefer.  The cookies are so good I can promise that no one will realize 🙂  I have even purchased a small container from the local bakery before too!

How to make Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies

Start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees F.  Next, mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.

Then cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, which is about 3 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time. Then beat in the buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla and red food coloring. Once combined, add the dry ingredients to wet. Mix until thoroughly combined.

I know it sounds like several steps but I promise it is going to be worth it!  Finally drop batter using an ice cream scoop onto a parchment lined sheet tray, forming 2-inch round circles. Bake for 10 minutes, until baked through. Cookies should be cake-like and light. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:  In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together until smooth. Add the sugar and on low speed, beat until incorporated. Increase the speed to high and mix until very light and fluffy.  Spread the cream cheese frosting between 2 cooled cookies.

Did you know that you can freeze cream cheese?  It works great and saves money!  I like to purchase cream cheese in bulk on sale and stockpile it for recipes.  Check out this post Can You Freeze Cream Cheese to find out how!

My Mother-in-Law makes Whoopie Pies as sells them at local bake sales for her Legion.  They are always a huge hit!  It is fun twist on the traditional cookie or red velvet cake.

Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies

Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies are perfect for Valentine's Day!

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Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon red food coloring

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 1 pound cream cheese softened
• 2 sticks butter softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
• Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time. Then beat in the buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla and red food coloring. Once combined, add the dry ingredients to wet. Mix until thoroughly combined.
• Onto a parchment lined sheet tray, drop batter using an ice cream scoop, forming 2-inch round circles.
• Bake for 10 minutes, until baked through. Cookies should be cake-like and light. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together until smooth. Add the sugar and on low speed, beat until incorporated. Increase the speed to high and mix until very light and fluffy.
• Spread the cream cheese frosting between 2 cooled cookies.

Author: Food Network

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Shelley King

Shelley is a boy mom, marine wife, and is blessed with an amazing family. She loves sharing recipes, travel reviews and tips that focus on helping busy families make memories.