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Red velvet fudge thumbprint cookies on a slate tray sitting on a red kitchen towel
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Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies

Red Velvet Fudge Thumbprint Cookies ~ Soft, Chewy Red Velvet Cookies Filled with White Chocolate Fudge and Drizzled with Chocolate!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 36
Calories: 257kcal
Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

  • 1 c. butter room temperature
  • 2 c. white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 3/4 c. flour
  • 1/4 c. cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 fl oz red food coloring
  • 2 oz Chocolate Candiquik

Fudge

  • 1 1/2 c. white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 of 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla and mix until combined. Add cocoa, salt, baking soda, baking powder and flour. Mix until combined. Add food coloring and mix until combined.
  • Roll dough into 1 in. balls. Place on greased baking sheet or baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press thumb into center of cookie to make a well.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. If the "thumbprint" disappear while cooking press center of cookie down again with the back of a wooden spoon or spatula. Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes. Remove to wire rack to finish cooling.
  • For the fudge melt together white chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in small saucepan over medium heat, stirring continuously. Spoon into center of cookies.
  • Melt chocolate Candiquik according to package directions. Drizzle over cookies. Let the chocolate set and serve immediately or store in an air tight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1.5mg