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    Serena Lissy » Recipes » Recipes

    Published: Dec 21, 2014 · Modified: Feb 11, 2022 by serena · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Red Velvet Cookies

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    It's feeling like winter in Austin today, so why not go with snowflakes. We don't usually get snow here, but it's chilly and wet and about as close as we are going to get before it warms up to 70 degrees this week. For day 9 of the 12 Days of Christmas Baking, we decided to go with red velvet cookies. This is an easy recipe for Red Velvet cookies with a rich red velvet taste and a sweet powdered sugar icing.

    Red Velvet Cookies

    "Kindness is like snow, it beautifies everything it covers." -Kahlil Gibran

    Red Velvet Cookies

    I'm a big red velvet fan, just like a lot of people out there.  I saw this Red Velvet cookie recipe from Created by Diane and had to give it a try. We made a few minor adjustments to the recipe, but the inspiration came from her red velvet cutout cookies that she made for a valentines heart cookie.

    The red color of the cookie pairs perfectly with the confectioners sugar icing. The white contrast of the icing really makes these red velvet cookies stand out in a tray of cookies. You could easily frost these with royal icing and decorate several cookie cutouts for a variety. Even edible glitter would look beautiful on these cookies.

    Drop Cookies or Cut Out Cookies

    Since we are making these cookies for holiday gifts I liked the elegant look of the cut out shape. If we were to make drop cookies, they are made by simply dropping a scoop of dough onto the cookie sheet and letting it spread while cooking. The cut out cookies give us an elegant shape.

    Ingredients

    Red Velvet Cookies Ingredients
    • Butter
    • Confectioner's Sugar
    • Eggs
    • Red Velvet Emulsion
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder
    • Chocolate Chips
    • All Purpose Flour
    • Baking Powder
    • Dry Buttermilk
    • Salt
    • Milk
    • Light Corn Syrup

    Where to Find The Red Velvet Emulsion

    The recipe calls for a red velvet emulsion from LorAnns. Usually you can find this at baking supply stores, or if you are having no luck there, you can order directly from Amazon as well.

    How to Make Red Velvet Cookies

    Red Velvet Process Collage

    First, heat your oven to 400° F. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and confectioner’s sugar. Mix in red velvet emulsion, egg, vanilla, cocoa powder and melted chocolate. Next, blend in flour, baking powder, dry buttermilk, and salt. Mix until the dough pulls away from the paddle and begins to form a ball. Roll the dough out between two sheets of parchment. Then cut out shapes with a cookie cutter. Place the cut out cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake for 9 minutes or until tops of the cookies are no longer shiny and appear smooth.

    How To Make The Icing

    In a bowl combine confectioners sugar, corn syrup, and milk. The consistency will be very thick and hard to stir. Place icing in a pastry bag and pipe the icing onto the cookies after they have cooled.

    Pro Tips For Red Velvet Cookies

    • Watch baking times on this recipe. The cookie is done when the tops are no longer shiny and they are smooth.
    • Roll your dough between two sheets of parchment paper. This helps to prevent things from sticking to it.
    • If you can find LorAnns red velvet emulsion, grab it. If not, you can order red velvet emulsion from Amazon too. It's so much better than having to dye your dough with food coloring.
    • Chill the dough before removing the cut-out cookies from the bottom layer of parchment paper. This keeps the shapes in tact while they are moved to the cookie sheet.

    FAQ

    Do I need to decorate these Red Velvet Cookies with the icing?

    No, not at all. These cookies are quite delicious all on their own.

    Do I need to refrigerate the cookies?

    No, you can leave these in an airtight container on the counter for up to a week.

    Do I have to line the baking pan?

    Yes, either use a silpat or parchment paper.

    If you have missed days 1 - 8 of the 12 days of baking, you can find all the recipes here. I'm still declaring the peppermint bark as my favorite, but we still have three more days, and more yummy recipes to come.

    Give these Red Velvet Cookies a try. We would love to hear how you do with it. And don't forget to save some for yourself!

    Red Velvet Cookies

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    Red Velvet Cookies

    An easy recipe for Red Velvet cookies with a rich red velvet taste and a sweet powdered sugar icing.
    5 from 11 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 Cookies
    Calories: 155kcal
    Author: Serena

    Ingredients

    Red Velvet Cookies

    • 1 cup butter
    • 1 ½ cups confectioner's sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 tablespoon red velvet emulsion
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon Dutch processed cocoa powder
    • ¼ cup chocolate chips melted
    • 3 cups all purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 2 teaspoons dry buttermilk
    • 1 teaspoon salt

    Confectioner's Sugar Icing

    • 1 cup confectioner's sugar
    • 1 tablespoon milk
    • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

    Instructions

    Red Velvet Cookies

    • Heat oven to 400°F.
    • Cream butter and confectioner's sugar in a stand up mixer with paddle attachment.
    • Add egg, mix in red velvet emulsion, vanilla, cocoa powder and melted chocolate.
    • Blend in flour, baking powder, dry buttermilk, and salt.
    • Mix until dough pulls away from paddle and begins to form ball.
    • Roll out the dough between two sheets of parchment paper. Then cut dough with cookie cutter.
    • Bake on parchment lined baking sheet for 9 minutes.

    Confectioner's Sugar Icing

    • Combine confectioners sugar, corn syrup and milk in a bowl. The consistency will be very thick and hard to stir. Place in a pastry bag and pipe the icing onto the cookies.

    Notes

    Recipe Source: SerenaLissy.com
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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Here are a few of our favorite Christmas cookie recipes:

    • Chocolate Butter Cookies
    • Kringla Cookies
    • Holiday Sugar Cookies

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Oscar says

      December 03, 2021 at 5:03 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so good. Can’t wait to try this recipe.

      Reply
      • serena says

        December 03, 2021 at 5:04 pm

        I hope you enjoy the cookies Oscar!

        Reply
    2. Jamie says

      December 03, 2021 at 1:54 pm

      5 stars
      I love how festive these look!

      Reply
      • serena says

        December 03, 2021 at 5:04 pm

        Thank you 🙂

        Reply
    3. Angela says

      December 03, 2021 at 11:06 am

      5 stars
      Such a beautiful Christmas cookie!

      Reply
      • serena says

        December 03, 2021 at 5:04 pm

        Thanks Angela!

        Reply
    4. Teresa Eckard says

      October 26, 2018 at 4:37 pm

      How thick do you roll the dough? Will definitely try these this year!

      Reply
      • serena says

        October 30, 2018 at 7:39 am

        I'd go with about a 1/4 inch

        Reply
    5. Nailil says

      December 18, 2017 at 8:32 pm

      These cookies look amazing and perfect for the holidays. I'll be saving the recipe to try it.

      Reply
    6. Sara says

      December 17, 2017 at 7:29 pm

      Oh my goodness! These are so beautiful, I don't even know if I'd have the guts to eat them.

      Reply
    7. Jeanine says

      December 16, 2017 at 12:41 pm

      Yum! Red velvet cookies! These sound incredible. I’ve never had any cookies like this and I don’t even think I’ve had red velvet anything before. I need to give these a try!

      Reply
      • serena says

        December 17, 2017 at 12:02 pm

        Everyone needs to try red velvet 🙂 Enjoy!

        Reply
    8. UtMinh says

      December 16, 2017 at 12:27 am

      A great idea for shaping your pie. This is the recipe I'm looking for Christmas cakes. I think I can not be as beautiful as you, try!

      Reply
      • serena says

        December 17, 2017 at 12:07 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
    9. Amber Florek says

      December 15, 2017 at 1:08 pm

      These look absolutely delish! I love the icing decorating too. So wintery and festive! I’ll have to make them with my step daughter.

      Reply
      • serena says

        December 15, 2017 at 7:30 pm

        I love how these look. The dark red with that frosting is my favorite

        Reply
    10. Shannon Gurnee says

      December 15, 2017 at 1:38 pm

      I've never made Red Velvet Cookies before, but they turned out so cute! I would love to try these sometime.

      Reply
      • serena says

        December 15, 2017 at 7:29 pm

        Give them a try. Super simple and delicious.

        Reply
    11. Cindy Ingalls says

      December 15, 2017 at 11:19 am

      These cookies are so beautiful and very well decorated. I like that they are red velvet instead of the traditional sugar cookie. It's an unexpected and delicious surprise.

      Reply
    12. Quirky Homemaker says

      December 15, 2017 at 10:35 am

      These red velvet snowflake cookies are very pretty. I bet they would stand out on a cookie tray! Hope you at least have cool weather for Christmas! We are WAY too cold here, and I'd be happy to send some your way.

      Reply
    13. kimberly lewis says

      December 15, 2017 at 11:29 am

      I have a daughter that loves red velvet! she would love these cookies so much and they are so pretty.

      Reply
    14. Melissa @primpandprimebeauty says

      December 14, 2017 at 7:41 pm

      These look amazing! Too gorgeous to eat (almost lol) I wish I was better at baking so that way I can make these to bring to my families houses this Holiday.

      Reply
    15. AnnMarie John says

      December 14, 2017 at 7:11 pm

      I've never seen more elegant looking cookies than that! I really love how you decorated them. It's perfect and it would be so nice to have it during the Holidays!

      Reply
    16. Pam says

      December 14, 2017 at 5:27 pm

      These look yummy! I love red velvet cake and can imagine that they taste just as good (if not better with the confectioner's icing!). We'll have to give these a try- I'd love to try something new this Christmas.

      Reply
      • serena says

        December 15, 2017 at 9:04 am

        Enjoy 🙂

        Reply
    17. Krystel | Disney on a Budget says

      December 14, 2017 at 1:39 pm

      These cookies look really good. I know nothing about backing but do you use a shaped sheet for this?

      Reply
      • serena says

        December 15, 2017 at 9:04 am

        We used a cookie cutter to get the shape.

        Reply
    18. Melissa Chapman says

      December 14, 2017 at 12:50 pm

      Those cookies look amazing. I love red velvet and the shape and look of those cookies really make them look like snowflakes. If I do any baking I will try these.

      Reply
    19. Krystal Butherus says

      December 14, 2017 at 8:19 am

      Beautifully made and oh so delicious looking! I bet they taste every bit as good as the pictures show!

      Reply
    20. Laura @ MommyDearest says

      December 14, 2017 at 7:21 am

      These are beautiful. They are simple yet elegant and I bet they taste delicious. Another recipe to add to my ever growing list

      Reply
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