Red Velvet Oreo Cookies (Printable)

Chewy red velvet dough with cocoa and white chocolate chips, wrapped around a creamy Oreo cheesecake filling.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 tablespoon milk
10 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
11 - 1 tablespoon red food coloring
12 - 1 cup white chocolate chips

→ Oreo Cream Filling

13 - 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
14 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
15 - 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
16 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
17 - 8 Oreo cookies, finely crushed

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
04 - Add egg, milk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring to the butter mixture. Mix until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in white chocolate chips.
06 - Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until creamy. Fold in crushed Oreo cookies. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to firm.
07 - Scoop 2-tablespoon portions of dough and flatten slightly. Place 1 rounded teaspoon of Oreo filling in center, then fold dough around filling, sealing edges completely.
08 - Place stuffed dough balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake for 11-12 minutes until edges are set and centers appear slightly soft.
09 - Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The stuffed Oreo center stays creamy and surprising even after baking
  • These freeze beautifully so you can ambush yourself with a treat weeks later
  • The red velvet color makes ordinary Tuesday dessert feel like a celebration
02 -
  • Chilling the filling makes the stuffing process so much easier to manage
  • Overmixing the dough will make your cookies tough, so stop as soon as flour disappears
  • These cookies continue baking on the hot sheet, so remove them when they still look slightly underdone
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform portions so they bake evenly
  • Let baking sheets cool completely between batches to prevent spreading

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