Description
Festive red velvet cookies with sharp edges, perfect for decorating and holiday gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp red gel food coloring
- 1–2 tbsp milk (as needed for spread)
- 2 1/2 cups (312 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cream the unsalted butter with granulated sugar until light, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in the egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract, white vinegar, and red gel food coloring; adjust with milk for spreadability.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; fold into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Chill the dough tightly wrapped for at least 1 hour (overnight is ideal).
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough between two sheets of parchment to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut out shapes and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8-11 minutes until edges are set but centers look slightly soft.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating.
Notes
For best results, chill the dough well to maintain sharp cookie edges. Use gel food coloring for vivid color without additional liquid.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg