Red Velvet Cookies Recipe

Name: Red Velvet Cookies Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon (110 g) light brown sugar; 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 ½ teaspoons red gel food coloring; 1 1/4 cups (160 g) all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted (I use Dutch-process or Hershey’s Special Dark); 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup red sanding sugar for rolling; 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated or course sugar; dollop of red gel food coloring (do not use liquid food coloring)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:10min

These red velvet cookies have all the delicious flavor of your favorite red velvet cake but are much faster to make. With their soft and chewy texture and rich, fudgy flavor, it's love at first bite!

Updated at: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:22:42 GMT