Description
Festive red velvet cookies topped with chocolate kisses, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 7 tbsp butter, salted or unsalted, softened
- 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.
- In a stand mixer, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until smooth.
- Add the egg yolk, vanilla, and red food coloring, and mix until combined.
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt, and mix just until the flour mixture disappears.
- Scoop out 18 equally sized cookie dough balls, roll them in between your palms, then roll them in red sanding sugar.
- Place the cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
- As soon as you pull them out of the oven, press a chocolate kiss in the center of each cookie gently.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze without chocolate kisses.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American