Red velvet cookies are a modern adaptation of the famous American red cake in sandwich cookie format. They combine subtle cocoa flavor with intense red color and cream cheese filling. They are a creative pastry trend on social networks and urban bakeries.
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Red velvet cookies
Red velvet cookies with cream cheese filling in the American sandwich style.
- USA
- Dessert
- Vegetarian
- Light
- Low fat
- medium
25 min
Tiempo de Preparación
20
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 155 kcal
- Protein 2 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Carbohydrates 20 g
- Fat 8 g
- Sodium 145 mg
Story behind the dish
Preparation
Red velvet cookies are a preparation from the United States with medium difficulty. Reserve about 37 minutes in total (25 for mise en place and preparation, 12 for cooking). Follow the 6 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 200 g of wheat flour.
- Have ready: 30 g of cocoa powder.
- Have ready: 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
- Have ready: 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Have ready: 100 g softened butter.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Preheat oven to 175 C
Preheat oven to 175 C. Mix flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute.
Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute
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Beat butter with sugar; add egg
Beat butter with sugar; Add egg, milk, vinegar, food coloring and dry ingredients.
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Form balls and bake for 10-12 minutes; cool completely
Form balls and bake for 10-12 minutes; cool completely.
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Beat cream cheese
Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla for filling.
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Join two cookies with cream cheese in a sandwich
Join two cookies with cream cheese in a sandwich.
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Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving so that the filling firms up.
Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving so the filling firms up.
Chef's tips
- Test for salt and doneness before serving; the last adjustment makes the difference.
- Use fresh and seasonal ingredients: the quality of the product is noticeable in the final result.
Variations
- Version with a heart of raspberry jam.
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