Cream Cheese red velvet cookies are soft & rich, vibrant red cookies with a fun surprise in the middle! Perfect Inside Out Red Velvet Cookies for Valentine's Day or just because!
Mix the cream cheese and powdered sugar then put in the fridge.
Beat the butter, sugar, and egg together in a large bowl until combined. Add flour, vanilla, baking powder and red gel beat until combined. And finally add cocoa.
Take large 3 TBSP scoops of dough and roll, then flatten gently until about 3-4" in diameter. Scoop 2 tsp of the cheese mixture to the middle of the cookie dough, then fold the dough over and around the cream cheese, enclosing it inside.
Place 6 on the baking tray, evenly spaced. Bake 14-17 minutes at 350°F. Let cool on pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.