Red Velvet Sugar Cookies
These vibrant red velvet sugar cookies are soft, buttery, and bursting with flavor—perfect for holidays or any sweet occasion.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cup Butter, unsalted
- 2 cup Granulated sugar
- 3 large Eggs
- 4 cup All-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp Cocoa powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 tsp Almond extract
- 1 tsp Red gel food coloring
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a mixer, beat butter and sugar until well combined, about 2 minutes.
- Add in 3 eggs and mix until combined.
- Add in vanilla extract, almond extract, and red gel food coloring, then mix thoroughly.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder. Slowly add flour to butter mixture and combine.
- Mix ingredients until just combined to avoid tough dough.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour. Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out dough, cut into shapes, and bake for 6–8 minutes.
Notes
For best results, chill the dough before baking to prevent spreading. These cookies pair wonderfully with cream cheese frosting!