Description
These Red Velvet Snowball Cookies bring festive cheer to any gathering. They are soft, rich, and coated in a sweet snowy layer, perfect for your cookie exchange.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar, plus more for coating
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring (gel preferred)
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1 cup of powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, white vinegar, and red food coloring until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined into a soft dough.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll into smooth balls. Place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The cookies should look set but remain soft; do not overbake.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once completely cool, place a generous amount of powdered sugar in a shallow dish. Roll each cookie thoroughly in the powdered sugar until completely coated, creating the snowball effect.
- For an extra snowy look, you can roll them a second time after the first coating has slightly melted in.
Notes
- For the deepest red color, use a high-quality gel food coloring.
- If your dough feels too sticky, chill it for 15 minutes before rolling.
- These cookies store well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Feel free to add a drop of almond extract with the vanilla for a different flavor note.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: Approx. 150
- Sugar: Approx. 12g
- Sodium: Approx. 50mg
- Fat: Approx. 8g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 3g
- Trans Fat: Trace
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 18g
- Fiber: Approx. 0.5g
- Protein: Approx. 2g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 25mg