Red Velvet Oreo Cookies

In the bowl of a stand mixer, add Granulated Sugar (1 cup) and Butter (2/3 cup) and mix until smooth. Add Large Egg (1) , Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) , and Red Food Coloring (1 Tbsp) . Mix again until combined.

In a mixing bowl, add All-Purpose Flour (1 1/2 cups) , Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (3 Tbsp) , Baking Soda (1 tsp) , Baking Powder (1/4 tsp) , Ground Cinnamon (1/8 tsp) , and Salt (1/4 tsp) . Stir to combine.

Add the dry ingredients slowly into the bowl of the stand mixer with the wet ingredients. Mix until it comes together as a dough.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 1 hour, or until firm.

Take tablespoons of the dough and roll them into small balls. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press down gently to form dough balls into more circular shapes.

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 7 minutes.

While the cookies are baking, make the cream cheese frosting. In the bowl of a stand mixer, add Cream Cheese (1/2 cup) and Butter (2 Tbsp) and mix to combine. Add Vanilla Extract (1/2 tsp) and Powdered Confectioners Sugar (2 cups) . Mix again until smooth.

Place spoonfuls of cream cheese frosting on half of the cookies and place another cookie on top.

Serve and enjoy!