HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAYS
Reinvent red velvet cake by transforming it into moist and tender cookies that beg to be devoured. Mascarpone filling is an unexpected yet flavorful filling that adds just the right amount of sweetness, like Bella from Twilight.
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 Cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 Tsp baking powder
- 1/4 Tsp baking soda
- 1/2 Tsp salt
- 2/3 Cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 Tbsp buttermilk
- 1 Cup sugar
- 1/4 Cup butter, room temperature
- 1 Tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/2 Tsp red food coloring (more, if necessary)
- For The Mascarpone Cream Cheese Filling
- 4 Oz mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- 4 Oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 Tsp vanilla extract (vanilla paste is even better)
- 1 Tbsp milk
- 1 1/2 Cup(s) confectioners’ sugar
Steps
- Preheat oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt, then set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy, then beat in the egg whites, followed by the applesauce, buttermilk, vanilla extract and red food coloring. Add additional coloring, if needed, to reach desired color. Keep in mind that the color will dim slightly with baking, but I try to shoot for a burgundy/brown color. Stir in flour mixture until batter is smooth and no streaks of flour remain.
- Drop batter two tablespoonfuls at a time onto the prepared baking sheet, forming 2-inch in diameter rounds.
- Bake for 10 minutes, until set but not browned. Cookies should spring back when lightly touched, like a cake.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the mascarpone cream cheese filling: Beat together mascarpone and cream cheese until well combined. Beat in vanilla and milk. Add in confectioners sugar, scraping down the bowl as you go. When it has all been incorporated, beat on high speed for 1-2 minutes, until icing is very smooth and thick, but not stiff. Add more confectioners sugar, if necessary.
- Spread filling between pairs of cooled cookies.
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