Description
Delight in these vibrant red velvet cookies, combining rich cocoa and vanilla flavors for a festive treat that will impress at any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp gel red food coloring
Instructions
- 1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- 3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about three minutes with an electric mixer).
- 4. Add Egg and Vanilla: Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture until well combined.
- 5. Color It Red: Gradually add the gel food coloring until you achieve your desired shade of red.
- 6. Combine Mixtures: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- 7. Scoop and Bake: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets about two inches apart. Bake for approximately 10 minutes or until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- 8. Cool: Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg