Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies with Cream Cheese

Make Them Perfect

Getting everything to room temp first makes mixing so much easier. Use gel food coloring it won’t mess with your dough texture. If your thumb prints puff up while baking just press them down again while they’re warm. And don’t skip chilling the dough or they’ll spread too much trust me I learned this the hard way!

Storage Tips

These beauties keep great in the fridge about 5 days. Want to freeze them? Do it before adding the filling the cream cheese doesn’t freeze well. When you’re ready just thaw add fresh filling and you’re good to go! Perfect for getting ahead on holiday baking.

Mix It Up

Love chocolate? Dip half in melted white chocolate after filling. Want them minty? Add peppermint extract sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Make them nutty roll in chopped pecans instead of sugar. Double the filling for more cheesecake flavor. They’re your cookies make them your way!