Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookies
 
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 20 cookies
Ingredients
  • Cookie base
  • 1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix (I used Betty Crocker)
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Cheesecake Filling
  • 4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Drizzle Topping
  • 1½ cups white chocolate chips, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (optional, to help loosen)
Instructions
  1. To make cookie base
  2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix and flour. Whisk until clumps disappear. Add eggs, oil, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
  3. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap. Note: The dough will be oily.
  4. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  5. To make Cheesecake Filling
  6. Mix together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Using a teaspoon, scoop out cheesecake filling and place on a plate. Continue scooping into teaspoon balls until you have at least 20.
  7. Place plate in the freezer and freeze for at least 2 hours.
  8. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  9. To assemble the cookies, take about ⅛ cup of red velvet cookie dough and flatten in your hands.
  10. Place a teaspoon of cheesecake filling in the center and wrap the cookie dough around the filling.
  11. Gently roll into a ball and place on prepared baking sheet.
  12. Bake only 5 cookies at a time. The cookies are large and will spread.
  13. Bake 11-13 minutes or until the cookies begin to crackle.
  14. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
  15. Remove from baking sheet to a wire cooling rack and cool completely.
  16. Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl or over a double boiler. Add a few drops of vegetable oil if you are having trouble getting a smooth consistency. Drizzle the white chocolate with a fork over the cooled cookies. Let the cookies set until the chocolate hardens.
Recipe by Sweet Dash of Sass at http://sweetdashofsass.com/2013/12/red-velvet-cheesecake-cookies/