These delightful red velvet cookies are perfect for a romantic dessert for two or as gifts for Valentine’s Day. With their vibrant color and soft texture, they make an impressive treat that is sure to impress.

Filled with a luscious vanilla cream, these cookies combine the classic flavors of red velvet with a sweet twist, making them an ideal choice for any special occasion.

Delicious Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies

This recipe features soft red velvet cookies that are sandwiched together with a creamy vanilla filling. The cookies are easy to make and take about 30 minutes from start to finish, yielding 12 sandwich cookies.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
• 1-2 tablespoons milk (for filling)

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, red food coloring, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
4. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
5. Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough and roll into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
6. Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set. Allow cooling on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Prepare Filling: In a bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Add the vanilla extract and milk, mixing until the filling reaches a spreadable consistency.
8. Assemble Cookies: Once the cookies are cool, spread a generous amount of vanilla cream filling on the flat side of one cookie and top with another cookie to create a sandwich.
9. Serve: Enjoy your red velvet sandwich cookies immediately or store them in an airtight container for later.

Cook and Prep Times

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 12 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 12 sandwich cookies
• Calories: 180kcal
• Fat: 8g
• Protein: 2g
• Carbohydrates: 26g