Description
Delicious red velvet cookies topped with a chocolate kiss, perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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- 7 tbsp butter (softened, either salted or unsalted)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/4 tsp red food coloring gel
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup red sanding sugar
- 18 Hershey chocolate kisses
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until smooth and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt, mixing just until incorporated.
- Scoop the dough and roll it into 18 balls, then roll each ball in red sanding sugar.
- Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
- Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie when they come out of the oven.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze them for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 58mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg