Easy Red Velvet Cookies
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Easy Red Velvet Cookies
Description
Easy Red Velvet Cookies feature a blend of all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and a striking amount of red food coloring to create their signature color. The dough incorporates softened butter, brown and granulated sugars, egg, milk, and vanilla extract, resulting in a rich, smooth batter. Chilling the dough before baking helps maintain a thick cookie that bakes evenly. Once formed into balls and rolled in powdered sugar, they develop a lightly crisp sugar-coated crust with a soft, tender interior. Baking at 350 degrees until set ensures the cookies stay chewy.
The cookies can be served as a holiday or special-occasion treat, bringing a sweet chocolate-y flavor with a distinct red velvet twist. Their bright red color contrasts well with the powdery sugar on the surface. Ideal for cookie exchanges or dessert trays, they satisfy those who enjoy the classic velvet taste in a different format than cake or cupcakes.
For best results, bring eggs to room temperature quickly by soaking in lukewarm water before mixing. Butter should be softened but not melted. The dough can be stored chilled for up to three days or frozen for longer shelf life. Adjust red food coloring amounts to control vibrance, and roll the dough in powdered sugar once or twice for a thicker coating.
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 219 g
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder 33 g, unsweetened
- 1 1/ teaspoon baking powder 5 g
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons butter softened, unsalted
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed, 113 g
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar 105 g
- 1 egg room temperature
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 tablespoon red food coloring up to 1 tablespoon
- 1/8-1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl add the butter, cubed. Use a hand-held mixer and beat the butter on high until creamy. Turn to medium speed and beat in the sugars. Then add the egg, milk, and vanilla extract and continue to beat until combined. Once combined, add food coloring and mix again.
- Create Dough: Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix until a sticky dough is formed.
- Chill: Cover the dough tightly with plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 days in the fridge.
- Preheat Oven: When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. If you've chilled the dough longer than 24 hrs, let the dough sit at room temperature for 45 minutes before baking.
- Roll Out Dough: Line baking sheets with parchment paper and scoop out a spoonful of dough. Roll into a ball and place on the baking sheet leaving 1-2 inches of space.
- Roll in Sugar: Add confectioner's sugar to a small bowl and roll dough balls at least once in the sugar. Bake for 10-11 minutes. Cookies may not spread much, so while they are still warm, lightly press down on them to create crinkles in the top.
- Bake: Add cookie trays to the oven and bake for 10-11 minutes.
- Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack.
Notes
- Bring eggs to room temperature quickly by soaking them in lukewarm water for 10 minutes before use.
- Soften butter by leaving it at room temperature for an hour or by using the microwave steaming method with a warm bowl over the butter.
- Adjust the red food coloring from ½ to 1½ tablespoons to get your desired intensity of red velvet color.
- Chill dough tightly covered for at least 30 minutes, up to 3 days to maintain texture and flavor; let it sit at room temperature 45 minutes before baking if chilled over 24 hours.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 24Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 99 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 99kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 99IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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