These homemade Red Velvet Oreos are a delightful treat to enjoy with your loved ones on Valentine's Day or Christmas. They are sweet, crunchy, and filled with creamy white icing. With this simple recipe, you can make these famous red cookies anytime you want.
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Red Velvet Oreos
I love tasting all the fun and seasonal Oreo cookies. These red velvet Oreos were so good, but they are a limited edition cookie available only around Valentine's Day.
This month, I made homemade red velvet Oreos so that we can enjoy them throughout the year. Most of the recipes I came across for red velvet cookies resulted in soft and chewy treats.
Although those recipes taste great, Oreos are supposed to be crunchy. Therefore, a copycat Oreo recipe should have some crunch to it.
I used the cookie dough from my snowball cookies to make a wafer-like treat that rivaled the store-bought version. Impress your friends with my homemade take on a classic treat.
Why Make Delicious Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies
If you love cream-filled cookies, you will fall head over heels in love with these red cookies made from scratch. They are so fun to share at holiday parties and bake sales.
- Sweet and Delicious - These sandwich cookies filled with cream have the signature red velvet taste. The crunchy cookie and sweet frosting are the perfect match.
- Colorful and Creative - The cookies have a beautiful red color, making them stand out on your holiday cookie tray. Plus, using cookie stamps to imprint each side is a fun way to personalize them for different events or holidays.
- Fun Gifts - During the holiday season, sharing homemade treats is a delicious way to show your loved ones you care. Share these cookies in small treat bags with a ribbon and cute tag.
What You'll Need
You can make sandwich cookies with just a few staple ingredients that look and taste like your favorite store-bought brand.
Kitchen Tools
- Rolling Pin & Mat (affiliate links)
- Round Cookie Cutters
- Cookie Stamps
- Cookie Sheet
Main Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter - Provides a rich flavor in the dough.
- Powdered Sugar - Sweetens the mixture.
- All Purpose Flour - Adds structure to the cookie dough.
- Cocoa Powder - A little bit is all you need in this recipe to add a faint chocolate flavor.
- Red Food Coloring - Use a little bit until you reach your desired red shade. I like to use gel food coloring because it is concentrated and doesn't thin out the batter.
- Cream Filling - A mix of butter, shortening, vanilla, and powdered sugar makes a great frosting for cookie sandwiches.
Looking for more copycat sandwich cookies? Try these oatmeal cream pies and these cherry cordials.
How To Make Red Velvet Oreos
This easy red velvet cookies recipe is fun to make and has a great flavor and texture. Plus, who can resist a sweet cookie that says "love you" on it?
- Make the dough. Beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the vanilla and salt, and then beat again. Stir the flour and cocoa powder, and then slowly mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture.
- Tint it red. Add red gel coloring a little at a time and mix until you reach your desired shade of red. Divide the dough into two balls, then wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Roll and cut. Place each ball between two sheets of wax paper, then roll out to ¼ inch thick. Use a 1 ½ inch round cookie cutter to cut out 15 cookies from each dough ball.
- Press and bake. Place cookies on a prepared baking sheet and then press a cookie stamp into the tops of the dough. Bake until set, then let them cool on the pan for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack or sheet of parchment paper.
- Cool and fill. Once the cookies are completely cool, place the frosting in a piping bag and squeeze a swirl on half of the cookies. Top with the remaining cookies.
Storage Recommendations
Place leftover cookies in a loosely sealed container at room temperature for 3-4 days. The butter in the frosting will cause the cookies to soften the longer they sit.
Wrap the cookies tightly, then freeze them in an airtight container for 2-3 months. Thaw in the fridge before serving.
Tips and Tricks
- Use Quality Ingredients. Good ingredients are key to any delicious dessert. Choose good quality cocoa powder and real butter for that unbeatable homemade taste.
- Chill the Dough. Don't skip the chilling step for the best results! Pop the dough in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Cold dough is easier to handle and helps the cookies maintain their shape while baking.
- Roll Evenly. Aim for uniform thickness when rolling out your cookie dough. This ensures that your cookies bake evenly and look picture-perfect when sandwiched together.
- Don't Overbake. Keep a close eye on your cookies in the oven so they don't burn. They should be removed from the oven once the edges have set and the centers are slightly soft. They'll continue to firm up as they cool.
- Get Creative with Fillings. While classic vanilla frosting is a no-brainer, don't be afraid to get creative with your fillings. Take your cookies to the next level with chocolate frosting, sweet cream cheese frosting, or even marshmallow fluff.
- Add Color. Roll the edges of the frosted cookies in sprinkles or sanding sugar so each one has a fun color or sparkle.
FAQs
Chilling the dough keeps the cookies from spreading too much as they bake on the cookie sheet.
Absolutely! Liquid food coloring is more diluted, so adjust the amount to achieve the desired vibrant red color.
If your cookies spread too much while baking, try chilling the dough for an additional 15-30 minutes before rolling and cutting.
Other Red Velvet Recipes
- Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
- Red Velvet Peppermint Cookies
- Red Velvet Bars
- Red Velvet Donuts
- Red Velvet Brownie with cheesecake
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Recipe
Red Velvet Oreos Copycat
Copycat Red Velvet Oreos have all the flavor of red velvet cake in a cream filled cookie sandwich. These amazing red cookies are perfect for holidays and parties.
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour*
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- Red gel food coloring
For the Filling
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup shortening
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Beat butter and powdered sugar until creamy. Add vanilla and salt and beat again.
- Stir together flour and cocoa powder and slowly add it to butter mixture until mixed in.
- Beat in red gel food coloring a little at a time, until you reach your desired shade.3
Divide dough in half and roll each into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes. - Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place one dough ball between wax paper sheets and roll out to ¼ inch thick. Use a 1 ½ inch round cookie cutter to cut out 15 circles. You will need to re-roll the dough scraps to get this many.
- Place cookie circles on a nonstick baking sheet. Use a cookie stamp to press images onto tops, if desired. Bake for 12 minutes.
- Let cool on warm pan for 5 minutes before removing and placing on wire rack to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat butter, shortening, and vanilla until creamy. Slowly add powdered sugar until it is mixed in.
- Spoon frosting into a piping bag fitted with icing tip #10. Squeeze frosting on half of cookies. Top with remaining cookies and press slightly to spread filling. Store in a loosely sealed container.
Notes
*Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 15 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 210Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 11mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 0gSugar: 16gProtein: 1g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
This post was first published in February 2020. It was updated and then republished in February 2024.
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