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Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies

Published: Nov 4, 2015 Last Updated: Feb 10, 2020 by Marye 949 words. | About 5 minutes to read this article.

17 minutes mins
Bright red velvet sandwich cookies filled with a white chocolate bourbon ganache are perfect for the holidays or anytime you want a treat.
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Red velvet sandwich cookies are vibrant red and beautiful for the holidays. Crisp red velvet sugar cookies are sandwiched with a white chocolate bourbon ganache filling and dusted with confectioner's sugar for a dessert that is just as good to look at as it is to eat.

Red is my color. I look good in it. It makes me happy. AND my husband spoils me with red things-- my car, my computer, my phone, my iPad...

Red.

So it should come as NO surprise to see red velvet recipes popping up on Restless Chipotle. I love that bright crimson color that a good red velvet dish has and there is nothing like the flavor. Plus, when you dip these easy red velvet sandwich cookies in milk? It turns it pink.

Red Velvet Sandwich Cookie recipe combines crunchy red velvet sugar cookies with a white chocolate bourbon ganache. From RestlessChipotle.com

If that doesn't make you want to make the recipe I don't know what will!!

Growing up the only sandwich cookie that we had at home was Oreos and we didn't have those too often. My mom didn't believe in eating too many sweets so snacks tended to be fresh fruit, celery and peanut butter, and things like that. I have always appreciated that I never really developed an addiction to snack foods like so many other kids I knew. I also never struggled with weight (until after my thyroid blew up) or breakouts. BUT when she bought Oreos?

Oh my gosh... heaven!

I am one of those people who unscrews the cookie, scrapes the filling off with my teeth, and then dips the denuded cookie in coffee. It's one of those wonderful, simple yet comforting actions, like raking leaves. It just makes you feel good -- or it does me.Β These sandwich cookies are perfect for dipping. They cool to a crunchy texture and you spread a thick layer of white chocolate ganache on one cookie before smashing down the other cookie on it. Yes, smashing down so that all of that creamy ganache oozes out the sides. That way you get to lick your fingers, duh.

Creamy white chocolate and bourbon ganache fills these red velvet sandwich cookies from RestlessChipotle.com

And oh that ganache. It's silky white chocolate with a little bourbon added to give it some depth. You don't have to add the bourbon if you want to keep them alcohol free but it doesn't really add much alcohol and the flavor is totally amazing with the red velvet sugar cookies.

The number of cookies you get depends on the size of your cutter. You can make them any shape you want - I used round because that's the first cutter I picked up. Totally professional, right?

This dough is sticky. Divide it in fourths and keep the dough that you aren't working with in the refrigerator. You'll also do better if you roll the dough out on waxed paper or a silpat sheet and dust everything with flour -- often!


This red velvet sandwich cookies recipe could not be easier! From RestlessChipotle.com

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I don't know what I would do without my silicone baking mat. It doesn't scorch, cookies don't stick, and it wipes off easily. If you haven't used it yet you'll be surprised at how much it improves your cookie making experience! I honestly haven't seen any differences between the Silpat (somewhat expensive) and the less expensive brands.

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Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies

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Bright red velvet sandwich cookies filled with a white chocolate bourbon ganache are perfect for the holidays or anytime you want a treat.
Course cookies
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes minutes
Servings:3
Calories:
Author:Marye Audet-White
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Ingredients

Cookies

  • 2 ΒΌ cups flour
  • ΒΌ cup dark cocoa powder
  • Β½ teaspoon baking soda
  • Β½ teaspoon salt
  • ΒΎ cup unsalted butter, , room temperature
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, , room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 1 tablespoon red food color

Ganache

  • ΒΎ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon, , optional
  • 1 /2 pound quality white chocolate, , chopped small

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Instructions

Cookies

  • Mix flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl
  • Set aside.
  • Beat butter, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and food coloring until fluffy.
  • With the mixer on low speed stir in the flour mixture until well mixed.
  • Form dough into a disk. Wrap in waxed paper and chill for several hours or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Cut the dough in 3 equal pieces.
  • Place 2 of the pieces back in the refrigerator.
  • Spread a piece of waxed paper on the counter.
  • Sprinkle the waxed paper lightly with flour.
  • Place the dough on top of the floured waxed paper.
  • Sprinkle lightly with more flour.
  • Put a piece of waxed paper over the top, covering it completely.
  • Roll the chilled dough out to β…›-inch thickness.
  • Remove the top layer of waxed paper.
  • Cut into desired shapes and place on a silicone or parchment covered baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Cool completely.
  • Cookies will crisp as they cool.

Ganache

  • Heat the heavy cream until bubbles form around the sides of the pan and it is almost ready to boil.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add the bourbon if you are using it.
  • Quickly stir in the white chocolate.
  • Stir until the mixture is smooth and no pieces of white chocolate remain.
  • Chill until thick and spreadable.
  • If it gets too thick you can warm it back up a little in the microwave. If it doesn't get thick enough you can warm it up in the microwave and stir in a little more white chocolate.

Assembly

  • Match the cookies up by size, keeping them as close to the same size as possible.
  • Place one cookie, bottom side up on the counter.
  • Spread with a layer of the ganache.
  • Place another cookie bottom side down over the filling.
  • Press gently.
  • Repeat with the remaining cookies.
  • Dust with confectioner's sugar if desired.
You'll find more helpful tips and variations in the body of the post.

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    With a 40 year focus on the importance of family and a passion for southern comfort food, Marye Audet-White is an expert in melding the two together effortlessly. Marye's a NY Times Bestselling author with 10 cookbooks under her belt and her recipes have been featured in Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Today, House Beautiful, Texas Living, Food & Wine, and many more.

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    1. Laura Ingalls Gunn

      November 16, 2015 at 4:31 pm

      Hi Marye,
      It was such a pleasure to meet you on Saturday. I've been perusing your recipes and oh my YUM! Can't wait to make these cookies.
      I hope you're having a cozy Monday.

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        November 16, 2015 at 4:50 pm

        πŸ™‚ thank you. It was lovely meeting you as well. I meant to ask then... are you any relation to the author?

        Reply
    2. Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen)

      November 06, 2015 at 10:35 am

      Red. I'm with you. I love red in pretty much an incarnation, and what a fantastic way to get my red fix on my plate! πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        November 08, 2015 at 1:44 pm

        πŸ™‚

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    3. Jennifer A Stewart

      November 05, 2015 at 8:05 pm

      I am excited about these! I love to make red velvet cupcakes but I have never made these beautiful cookies! Love the stamp on them!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        November 06, 2015 at 12:29 am

        Thanks Jennifer!

        Reply
    4. Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog

      November 05, 2015 at 12:33 pm

      These would be perfect for cookie swaps this Christmas!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        November 06, 2015 at 12:29 am

        Oh, totally!

        Reply
    5. Florian @ContentednessCooking

      November 05, 2015 at 12:31 pm

      Wow really love the colors, beautiful!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        November 06, 2015 at 12:29 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    6. Manila Spoon (Abigail)

      November 05, 2015 at 11:23 am

      5 stars
      I suddenly got excited for Christmas when I saw these! Look delicious and great as a gift, too!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        November 06, 2015 at 12:30 am

        Yes they are a great gift!

        Reply
    7. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass

      November 05, 2015 at 9:36 am

      5 stars
      Dear Marye, these cookies are absolutely amazing. I love red velvet too and can always count on coming here to Restless Chipotle to find all things red velvet. You are the Red Velvet queen. Would love to dip these in milk... yay pink!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        November 06, 2015 at 12:31 am

        πŸ™‚ LOL! Allie... I don't know about that.

        Reply
    8. heather @french press

      November 05, 2015 at 9:10 am

      red is my color too - I just love it and red velvet is no exception. I know it gets a bad rap, but the more red the better I say

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        November 06, 2015 at 12:31 am

        totally agree!

        Reply
    9. Shashi at RunninSrilankan

      November 05, 2015 at 9:09 am

      Marye - these cookies look amazing - that White chocolate ganache sounds wonderful! I used to scrape the filling off Oreos too - but I'd end up eating only the filling and discarding the cookie - but I sure wouldn;t discard these! Sp gorgeous!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        November 06, 2015 at 12:31 am

        πŸ™‚ thanks Shashi!

        Reply

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