Description
Delicious red velvet cookies with a soft crumb, featuring a snowy powdered sugar coating.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup cream cheese (optional)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring (gel preferred)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Beat the softened butter with granulated sugar and a little powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about two minutes. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and red food coloring, mixing until uniform.
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Fold the dry mix into the butter mixture gently until combined. If using cream cheese, fold it in now.
- Scoop dough into tablespoon-sized portions and roll into smooth balls. Place them two inches apart on the prepared sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the bottoms are set but the tops remain soft.
- Let the cookies cool for five minutes, then roll them in powdered sugar while still warm. Once fully cool, roll again for a pristine look.
Notes
Chill the dough if your kitchen is warm to maintain shapes. Use gel food coloring for better color without extra hydration.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg