Description
Black Velvet Cheesecake Cookies are a delightful fusion of rich dark chocolate and creamy cheesecake filling, making them the perfect treat for Halloween or any special occasion. With their striking appearance and indulgent flavors, these cookies are sure to impress your guests. The unique black cocoa adds a deep color and flavor that complements the silky cheesecake center. Easy to prepare, they make a fantastic addition to your dessert table and can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar (cheesecake filling)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (cookie dough)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup black cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 egg yolks
- Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the cheesecake filling by beating cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth; refrigerate.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars together until fluffy. Add egg yolks and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, black cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; gradually combine with the wet ingredients.
- Form a tablespoon of dough, add a teaspoon of cheesecake filling in the center, enclose it, roll into a ball, and coat with black cocoa sugar.
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until set but soft in the middle.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg