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Red velvet snowballs coated in powdered sugar with a cream cheese center.

Red Velvet Snowballs

Red Velvet Snowballs are soft red velvet cookies stuffed with sweet cream cheese filling, double-rolled in powdered sugar for a snowy holiday finish.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Chill & Freeze Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 59 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 180kcal
Author: Hannah Cooking
Cost: $13

Equipment

  • 1 Electric mixer (For filling and dough)
  • 1 Small Cookie Scoop (For portioning filling)
  • 2 Baking sheets (Lined with parchment)
  • 1 Parchment paper (Prevents sticking)
  • 1 Wire rack (Cooling cookies)
  • 2 Shallow bowls (For powdered sugar rolling)
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons (Accuracy)
  • 1 Airtight container (Storage)

Ingredients

Filling

  • 8 oz cream cheese - softened (filling)
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar - (filling)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - (filling)
  • 1 pinch salt - (filling)

Cookie Dough

  • 2 cups cake flour - (or 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour)
  • 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt - (dough)
  • ½ cup butter - softened (1 stick)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - (dough)
  • 1 tablespoon red food coloring - liquid or gel
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar

For Rolling

  • 2 cups powdered sugar - for rolling
  • extra powdered sugar - for second coating

Instructions 

  • Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth
  • Portion into 24 small balls; place on parchment-lined plate
  • Freeze filling balls at least 1 hour until solid
  • Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt
  • Beat butter and sugar until fluffy
  • Beat in egg, vanilla, red food coloring, and vinegar
  • Mix in dry ingredients until dough forms
  • Refrigerate dough 20 minutes until firm
  • Encase frozen filling with dough; roll into smooth balls
  • Bake 350°F for 12–14 minutes until edges are set
  • Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar after 2 minutes cooling
  • Cool completely, then roll again in fresh powdered sugar

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Best served at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 180kcal (9%) | Carbohydrates: 24g (8%) | Protein: 2g (4%) | Fat: 9g (14%) | Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 35mg (12%) | Sodium: 110mg (5%) | Potassium: 35mg (1%) | Fiber: 0.5g (2%) | Sugar: 15g (17%) | Vitamin A: 250IU (5%) | Calcium: 25mg (3%) | Iron: 0.8mg (4%)