Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy delight of Black Velvet Cheesecake Cookies, a perfect treat for any occasion, especially during the spooky season. These decadent cookies feature a luscious cheesecake filling nestled between two layers of dark chocolate cookie dough, all dusted with a unique black cocoa sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 3 tbsp granulated white sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 tsp black cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup black cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Prepare the cheesecake filling by blending cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy; add egg yolks and vanilla, mixing well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, black cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; gradually combine with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Form tablespoon-sized balls of cookie dough around a teaspoon of cheesecake filling; roll in black cocoa sugar before placing on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for about 10-12 minutes until edges are firm; let cool before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg