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

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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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Chill & Freeze Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 59 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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

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

Method
 

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