Description
Indulgent red velvet cookie cups merge classic Southern charm with modern dessert innovation. Creamy cheesecake filling nestled in rich chocolate cookie shells creates a delightful treat you’ll savor with pure joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.25 cups / 300 ml all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cup / 60 ml unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.5 cup / 113 g unsalted butter, softened
- 0.75 cup / 150 g granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup / 50 g brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 4 oz / 113 g cream cheese, softened
- 0.25 cup / 57 g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup / 120 g powdered sugar
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
- red, white, and pink sprinkles
- crushed cookies or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly spray a mini muffin tin with non-stick coating.
- Creaming: Whip softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light, pale, and fluffy in texture.
- Wet Ingredients: Blend egg, vanilla extract, and red food coloring into the sugar mixture until glossy and uniform.
- Dry Mixture: Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together, creating a smooth dry ingredient blend.
- Dough Formation: Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, creating a soft, pliable dough without overmixing.
- Shaping: Roll dough into small one-inch spheres and place in muffin tin cavities, then press gentle indentations in center to form cup shapes.
- Baking: Cook for 10-12 minutes until edges set and centers appear slightly puffy, reinforcing cup shape immediately after removing from oven.
- Cooling: Let cookie cups rest in tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack for complete cooling.
- Frosting Preparation: Whip cream cheese and butter until smooth, gradually incorporating powdered sugar and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
- Finishing: Pipe or spoon cream cheese frosting into cooled cookie cups, optionally decorating with sprinkles, crushed cookies, or chocolate chips.
- Serving: Enjoy immediately or refrigerate in sealed container to preserve freshness and texture.
Notes
- Master Temperature Control: Strictly maintain 350F and watch closely during baking to prevent over-browning or undercooking, ensuring perfectly textured cookie cups.
- Create Consistent Dough Balls: Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to guarantee uniform size and even baking, which helps achieve professional-looking results.
- Press Gently When Forming Cups: Use the back of a rounded measuring spoon or your thumb to create cup indentations without breaking the delicate dough structure.
- Prevent Frosting Separation: Ensure cream cheese and butter are at room temperature before mixing to create a smooth, lump-free frosting that pipes beautifully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg