Creating Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookies can be straightforward if you follow these simple steps:

1. Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder. Set aside.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add Egg and Flavorings: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until well combined.
5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Prepare Cheesecake Filling: In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy.
7. Scoop Cookie Dough: Using a cookie scoop, drop a tablespoon of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each scoop.
8. Add Cheesecake Filling: Create a small indentation in the center of each dough scoop and fill it with a teaspoon of the cheesecake filling.
9. Cover with Cookie Dough: Take another tablespoon of cookie dough and flatten it. Place it over the cheesecake filling, sealing the edges.
10. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops are slightly cracked.
11. Cool: Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 10-15 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

These steps will guide you in creating these incredible cookies effortlessly.