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Red Velvet Cookies Recipe

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Red Velvet Cookies Recipe is a holiday favorite for Christmas or Valentine’s Day. Nothing says Happy Valentine’s Day like Red Velvet batter. I fell that you can find red velvet recipes from coffee syrups to yogurt flavors. It is the newest fad in cooking I guess. This year’s cookie exchange recipe was inspired from a visit to Panera Bread. Check the other amazing red velvet donuts and red velvet cakes. 

Red Velvet Cookies


These Red Velvet cookies were really easy to make. I have found that most red velvet recipes are not very moist but I like the addition of white chocolate chips. This gave them a little extra texture and flavoring.

Red Velvet Cookies
 
When I doubled the recipe for the second batch I feel like they did not flatten out into these perfect circles. Most of you will not have to double the recipe but I needed 5 dozen cookies.
 
 

 

Red Velvet Cookies
 
Thought they needed a little powdered sugar on top too. It was too boring on the platter.
Red Velvet Cookies
 
Add a little vase of cranberries and camellias and we have a cookie party platter I used in Christmas. For Valentine’s Day you can box them up with a little ribbon and you will make anyone’s day. 

Red Velvet Cookies  Recipe 

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    Red Velvet Cookies Recipe
    Prep Time
    15 mins
    Cook Time
    18 mins
    Total Time
    33 mins
     
    A red velvet cookie perfect for Valentine's DAY OR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: cookies
    Keyword: Red Velvet Cookies Recipe
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 141 kcal
    Author: Maria @ Close to Home
    Ingredients
    • 1/2 cup butter
    • 2 tablespoons butter flavored shortening
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 1/2 cup brown sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 tsp vanilla
    • 1 tsp red food coloring
    • 1 1/2 cups flour
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
    • 3/4 cup white chocolate chips optional but great
    • Confectioner's sugar
    Instructions
    1. Cream butter and sugars. Add egg and vanilla, mixing well. Beat in food coloring.
    2. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder until just combined.
    3. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto an un-greased cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Let cool slightly before transferring to wire racks. Sprinkle the tops with confectioner's sugar.
    Nutrition Facts
    Red Velvet Cookies Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 141 Calories from Fat 63
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 7g 11%
    Saturated Fat 3g 15%
    Cholesterol 18mg 6%
    Sodium 119mg 5%
    Potassium 51mg 1%
    Total Carbohydrates 18g 6%
    Sugars 11g
    Protein 1g 2%
    Vitamin A 2.6%
    Calcium 2%
    Iron 3.4%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  6. I love the sound of these. I haven;t had much red velvet stuff actually. I will have to give these a try.

  9. These look yummy! Red Velvet is my favorite! These would be perfect for Valentine’s Day.

  10. Yummy! I need to start baking now for all of the events we have going on for V-day.