Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies
These beautiful red sandwich cookies start with a red velvet cake mix, so they're super easy to make, and always impressive on a holiday cookie tray. Filled with a sweet cream cheese frosting, they're always a hit any time of year.
Servings: 2 dozen
Calories: 269kcal
Ingredients
For the cookies
- 2 boxes red velvet cake mix
- 1 cup butter softened
- 4 eggs
- 3 tablespoons flour
For the filling
- 12 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using an electric mixer, beat together the ingredients for the cookies until well combined. Roll into balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until cookies are just done and cracked on top. Do not overbake. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
- Meanwhile prepare the filling by beating the cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Gradually mix in the powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla.
- Spread about a tablespoon of filling on the flat side of one cookie. Top with a second cookie and press down until the filling reaches the edge. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 175mg | Sugar: 21g