Viral Red Velvet Molten Cookie Scoops
Soft, gooey red velvet cookies with a surprise molten cream cheese center that melts when you bite into them.
Equipment
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
all-purpose flour
200 g
granulated sugar
100 g
brown sugar
100 g
unsalted butter (softened)
115 g
large egg
1 piece
vanilla extract
5 ml
red food coloring
15 ml
unsweetened cocoa powder
15 g
baking soda
5 g
salt
3 g
white chocolate chips
100 g
Molten Filling
cream cheese (softened)
100 g
powdered sugar
30 g
vanilla extract
2 ml
Instructions
Prepare Molten Filling
Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth, then chill.
Cream Butter and Sugars
Beat softened butter with granulated and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Egg and Vanilla
Mix in egg and vanilla extract until combined.
Add Red Coloring and Cocoa
Mix in red food coloring and cocoa powder until evenly colored.
Add Dry Ingredients
Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
Fold in White Chocolate Chips
Gently fold white chocolate chips into the dough.
Chill Cookie Dough
Cover and chill the dough for 10 minutes to make scooping easier.
Scoop and Fill Cookies
Scoop cookie dough, make an indent, add a teaspoon of cream cheese filling, and cover with more dough.
Bake Cookies
Bake at 180°C for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers still look slightly underdone.
Cool Cookies
Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Reheat briefly to restore gooey center.
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