Description
These delicious red velvet cookies are soft, chewy, and filled with melty chocolate kisses. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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- 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 gel food coloring
- 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 (unwrapped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a stand mixer or large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and red gel food coloring. Mix until fully combined.
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Mix just until the dry ingredients disappear—do not overmix.
- Scoop the dough into 18 equal portions. Roll each into a ball, then roll in red sanding sugar to coat.
- Place cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
- Immediately press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie as they come out of the oven.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
- For a rich flavor, use unsweetened cocoa powder.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg