Description
Peppermint Red Velvet Oreos are going to be the top of your Christmas Cookie List! These homemade red velvet cookie oreos are just the best!
Ingredients
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Red Velvet Oreo Cookies
- 1 1/2 cups Flour
- 2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Sugar
- 8 Tbsp Butter, softened
- 1 Egg
- 1 Tbsp Red Food Coloring, or desired amount
Peppermint Filling
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Shortening
- 8 Tbsp Butter, softened
- 1 Tbsp Hot Water
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract* Optional. For regular, simply omit peppermint*
Instructions
Red Velvet Oreos:
- Place oven racks on upper and lower thirds of the oven, and preheat to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to combine.
- In stand mixer, beat together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and food coloring. Add in the dry ingredients and stir until the dough comes together.
- Form dough into balls (about 1 Tbsp each) and place each ball at least 3 inches apart on the baking sheets. Flatten the balls slightly with the bottom of a drinking glass.
- Bake until the edges set, about 7-8 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before removing and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Peppermint Filling:
- Beat the powdered sugar, shortening, butter, water and vanilla and peppermint in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Scrape bowl to ensure all the sugar is mixed in properly.
- Place the filling in a pastry bag with a 1/2″ round tip. turn half of the cookies over and pipe about 1 teaspoon of filling onto the flat side of each cookie. Place another cookie on top of the filling. Lightly press the cookies together to spread out the filling. Serve.