Description
These Red Velvet Sugar Cookies blend the soft chew of classic sugar cookies with a hint of cocoa and stunning red color. Perfect for Valentine’s Day or anytime you’re craving something sweet and special.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus extra for rolling
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon red gel food coloring
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
- 6 white chocolate peanut butter hearts
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, mix melted butter, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, and red gel food coloring until smooth.
3. Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir just until combined.
4. Divide dough into 6 balls and roll in extra sugar.
5. Place on baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until crackled and just set.
6. Cool for 10 minutes, then press a white chocolate heart into each cookie.
7. Refrigerate cookies for 30 minutes to set the chocolate.
Notes
- Use red gel food coloring for the best color intensity.
- Do not overmix the dough or overbake the cookies.
- Refrigerate after adding the chocolate heart to prevent melting.
- These cookies can be made gluten-free with a 1:1 baking flour substitute.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Valentine's Day
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 18g
- Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
Keywords: red velvet cookies, Valentine's cookies, small batch, chocolate sugar cookies