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Homemade Red Velvet Snowball Cookies dusted with powdered sugar, one cookie broken open to show the soft red interior.

Red Velvet Snowball Cookies

5 from 1 vote
Soft, buttery, and full of festive flavor – these red velvet snowball cookies will melt in your mouth.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Freeze time 15 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Servings: 26 Cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 14 tablespoons butter room temperature
  • 3 ⅓ cups powdered sugar divided
  • 1 egg large
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon red food coloring gel or liquid
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar distilled

Equipment

  • 1 Stand mixer With paddle attachment
  • 1 Hand mixer Can be used instead of stand mixer
  • 1 Baking sheet Lined with parchment paper
  • 1 Wire rack For cooling cookies
  • 1 Medium cookie scoop For uniform cookie size
  • 1 Parchment paper Prevents sticking and makes cleanup easy

Method
 

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and 1 ⅔ cups powdered sugar on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping the sides as needed.
  3. Lower the mixer speed and add the egg, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and flour. Mix until just combined. Then add the food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar, mixing until the dough becomes crumbly but holds together when squeezed.
  4. Scoop out 2 tablespoons of dough with a medium cookie scoop and roll into a ball. Place the dough balls about 1 inch apart on the prepared sheet. Freeze for 15 minutes.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  6. Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes or until the tops are set and slightly dry. Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. In a medium bowl, place the remaining powdered sugar. Gently roll each cookie in the sugar to coat evenly.

Nutrition

Serving: 30gCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg

Notes

These red velvet snowball cookies are perfect for any occasion, especially during the holidays. Their bright red color and sugary coating make them a festive treat everyone will love!

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