Red Velvet Cookies
These gorgeous, soft, and delicious Red Velvet Cookies are the best light and easy treat you can make for Valentin's day or all year around.
Ingredients
- ½ cup Butter, Room temperature
- ¾ cup Light brown sugar, Packed
- ¼ cup Granulated sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Buttermilk
- 1½ cups All-purpose flour, Spooned & leveled
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 2 tablespoon Cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon Espresso powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Red gel food coloring
- 1 cup Red coarse sugar, For rolling
Instructions
- Sift all dry ingredients and set aside.1½ cups All-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon Baking soda, 2 tablespoon Cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon Espresso powder, ½ teaspoon Salt
- Use the paddle attachment and beat the butter until smooth, then add both sugars and beat until light and fluffy.½ cup Butter, ¾ cup Light brown sugar, ¼ cup Granulated sugar
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract and mix well. Scrape the sides as needed.1 Egg, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- Add in the buttermilk, and food coloring and mix thoroughly, You want to have a homogenous mixture not marbleing.1 teaspoon Red gel food coloring, 1 tablespoon Buttermilk
- Switch to a rubber spatula, and slowly add in the dry ingredients and mix until the dough is formed. Chill the dough for one hour.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set them aside.
- Use the palms of your hands and Make small dough balls, then roll each ball in the coarse red sugar. Make sure each dough ball is covered with sugar.1 cup Red coarse sugar
- Place them on the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. The cookies are ready when their top is cracked and the edges are set. Do Not Overbake.
Nutrition
Calories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 156mgPotassium: 35mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 155IUCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
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