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Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Red gel food coloring
- Red sanding sugar
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons sour cream
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Mix flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg yolk and vanilla; combine well.
- Gradually add flour mixture and red food coloring.
- Roll dough into balls, coat with red sanding sugar.
- Make an indentation in each cookie.
- Bake for 10 minutes, fill with cream cheese mixture, and bake for another 10-12 minutes.
- Cool on wire rack.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for easier mixing.
Adjust food coloring for desired shade.
Avoid overbaking to keep cookies soft.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 60
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 25