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Black Velvet Cheesecake Cookies

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If you’re in the mood for a spooky yet indulgent treat, these Black Velvet Cheesecake Cookies are your perfect solution! Combining rich dark chocolate with a luscious cream cheese filling, they offer an irresistible blend of flavors and textures. These cookies are reminiscent of classic Oreos but with an elevated twist that will have everyone coming back for more. Ideal for Halloween gatherings or cozy nights at home, they’re easy enough for novice bakers to master while still being impressive.

Ingredients

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  • 6 oz (170 g) cream cheese, cold
  • 3 tbsp (38 g) granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar
  • 2 tsp (3 g) black cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups (188 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 cup (40 g) black cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup (168 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup (165 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cheesecake filling by mixing cold cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  2. For the cookie dough, whisk together black cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt in one bowl. In another bowl, cream softened butter with both sugars until fluffy. Add egg yolks and vanilla, then gradually mix in dry ingredients.
  3. Take a tablespoon of cookie dough, flatten it slightly, place a teaspoon of cheesecake filling in the center, and seal the dough around it to form a ball.
  4. Bake at the specified temperature until set but soft in the center.
  5. Once cooled, roll cookies in black cocoa sugar before serving.

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