Description
Chewy red velvet cookies with a crisp, powdered sugar top and a fudgy, tender center. Perfect for holidays or a cookie swap.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar until light.
- Add the egg and vanilla, mixing well.
- Whisk together dry ingredients and fold into the wet mixture.
- Add buttermilk and mix until combined.
- Chill the dough for 30–60 minutes.
- Scoop dough into 1½-tablespoon balls and roll in powdered sugar.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until tops crack and edges set.
- Let cool on a wire rack.
Notes
For a deeper flavor, use Dutch-process cocoa and gel food coloring for a more vibrant color. Make sure to chill the dough to prevent spreading.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg