Red Velvet Cookies

Decadent, chewy, and irresistibly vibrant.

These Red Velvet Cookies are a delightful treat, offering the classic flavors of red velvet with a rich cocoa undertone and a pop of bold color. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies will satisfy your sweet tooth and impress your guests.

Ingredients

For the Cookie:

• 532 g Plain Flour
• 36 g Cocoa Powder
• 14 g Baking Powder
• Pinch of Salt
• 224 g Unsalted Butter
• 192 g Light Brown Sugar
• 200 g Caster Sugar
• 4 Medium Eggs
• 1 tsp Vanilla Essence
• Fat-Soluble Red Food Colouring (Gel)

Method (Makes 24)

1. Prepare the Dough

• Sieve the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
• Using the paddle attachment on a stand mixer, cream together the butter, vanilla, and sugars until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure everything is fully incorporated.
• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well and scraping the bowl after each addition.

2. Add the Dry Ingredients

• Fold in the sieved dry ingredients and food coloring. Adjust the amount of coloring until you achieve the desired vibrant red hue.

3. Rest and Portion

• Rest the dough in the fridge for 1 hour.
• Weigh out the dough into 60 g portions and roll each piece into a ball.

4. Coat and Bake

• Coat each dough ball in caster sugar, followed by icing sugar, ensuring an even coating.
• Preheat your oven to 170°C (fan-forced).
• Arrange the cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then rotate the tray and bake for an additional 4 minutes.

Serving Tip

Their vibrant red color and crackled sugar coating make them perfect for special occasions or as a delicious everyday treat.