Description
Red velvet cookies bring rich, chocolatey elegance to classic dessert lovers. Signature cream cheese frosting and crimson hue make these treats irresistible for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) buttermilk
- 2 tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsps red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie placement.
- Combine softened butter and sugar in a mixing bowl, whipping until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth base for the cookies.
- Incorporate egg, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring, blending thoroughly to achieve a vibrant and consistent liquid mixture.
- Separately combine flour, cocoa powder, and salt, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients through gentle whisking.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing until just incorporated to maintain a tender cookie texture without overmixing.
- Use a spoon to drop uniform cookie dough portions onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them evenly to allow proper spreading during baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for set edges and slight firmness as indicators of perfect doneness.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool completely on baking sheets, allowing them to firm up and develop a delicate, soft texture before serving.
Notes
- Add extra red food coloring for a more vibrant color, ensuring the cocoa powder doesn’t dull the bright red hue.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Swap buttermilk with Greek yogurt or sour cream for a tangier flavor and slightly different texture.
- Use natural cocoa powder instead of Dutch-processed for a more authentic red velvet taste and better color development.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 123 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg