Red Velvet Cookie Sandwiches (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 cup granulated sugar.
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature.
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1 egg.
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2 tablespoons buttermilk.
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
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2 tablespoons red food coloring.
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1½ cups all-purpose flour.
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda.
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1/2 teaspoon salt.
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2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder.
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8 oz cream cheese.
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1 cup powdered sugar.
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1/4 cup butter, room temperature.
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
# Instructions:
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Heat oven to 350°F and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
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Mix sugar and butter in a large bowl until creamy.
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Add egg, buttermilk and vanilla, mix well.
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Stir in red food coloring.
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In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
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Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
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Scoop dough with mini ice cream scoop, place 2 inches apart on pan.
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Roll dough balls for smoother surface if desired.
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Bake 7-8 minutes.
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Cool in pan 1-2 minutes, then move to cooling rack.
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For filling: blend cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter and vanilla.
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Put filling in piping bag.
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Once cookies cool, pipe filling on one cookie and top with another.
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Chill 3 hours to set filling and keep stored in fridge.
# Notes:
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Roll dough balls smooth for better-looking cookies.
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Make sure cookies are completely cool before filling or the cream cheese mixture will melt.