Red Velvet Cream Cheese Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients (14)

• For the cookies:
• 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons red liquid food coloring
• 2 teaspoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• For the filling:
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract