Claudia's Cookbook - Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies cover

It’s amazing how fast my mind switches from preparing for Christmas to preparing for New Years Eve. I can’t believe 2014 is just around the corner and Christmas is over. It all happened so fast. I mean, I’m still eating leftovers!

We are staying in and hosting a friend for New Years Eve this year. I have already started my mad search on Pinterest for some fun and festive appetizers and treats to ring in 2014. If you haven’t already noticed – I kinda love red velvet. I also really love sandwich cookies. I mean, you really cannot go wrong with slathering cream cheese icing in between two deliciously moist cookies. These are super simple to make and took me no time at all. I thought the sprinkles were also a very cute festive touch as well. I highly recommend you give these a try for your New Years Eve!

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Mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.

Set aside.

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Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

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Add the eggs 1 at a time.

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Next, beat in the buttermilk.

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Then, add your vanilla.

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And your Apple Cider Vinegar.

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Finally, add your red food colouring.

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Once combined, add the dry ingredients to wet.

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Mix until thoroughly combined.

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Onto a parchment lined or baking mat lined cookie tray, drop batter forming 2-inch round circles.

I found using an ice cream scoop worked best.

Again, this recipe makes 8 very large sandwich cookies. If you want smaller and more cookies, feel free to drop the batter to form 1-inch round circles.

Bake in a 375 degree fahrenheit oven for 10 minutes, until baked through.

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Cookies should be cake-like and light.

Allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

While cookies are cooling, make your cream cheese icing.

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In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together until smooth.

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Add the sugar and on low speed, beat until incorporated.

Increase the speed to high and mix until very light and fluffy, about a minute or so.

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Spread the cream cheese frosting between 2 cooled cookies.

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Roll edges in some cute sprinkles if your heart desires.

Like come on, how cute is that?!

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These cookies are very light and moist.

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Perfect for ringing in the New Year!

Happy 2014!

Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
20 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
20 min
For the Red Velvet Cookies
  1. 1-1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  2. 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  3. 1 tsp baking powder
  4. 1/4 tsp baking soda
  5. 1/2 tsp salt
  6. 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  7. 1 cup white sugar
  8. 2 eggs
  9. 2 tbsp buttermilk
  10. 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  11. 1 tsp vanilla
  12. 1 tbsp red food colouring
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  1. 1 brick (250 grams) cream cheese, softened
  2. 1/2 cup butter, softened
  3. 1 tsp vanilla
  4. 2 cups icing sugar
  5. Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
  3. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time. Then beat in the buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla and red food coloring. Once combined, add the dry ingredients to wet. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  4. Onto a parchment lined sheet tray, drop batter using an ice cream scoop, forming 2-inch round circles.
  5. Bake for 10 minutes, until baked through. Cookies should be cake-like and light. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together until smooth. Add the sugar and on low speed, beat until incorporated. Increase the speed to high and mix until very light and fluffy.
  2. Spread the cream cheese frosting between 2 cooled cookies and roll the edges in sprinkles, if desired.
Adapted from Paula Dean
Adapted from Paula Dean
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2 Comments on Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies

  1. Joan Gillespie
    December 17, 2015 at 2:22 PM (8 years ago)

    Am looking for the recipe you have for brownies, raspberry jam and a glaze made with nipping cream please. ’twas posted about 2 weeks ago!
    Thank you

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