Description
Delight in these classic Red Velvet Spritz Cookies, a festive and buttery treat perfect for holiday gatherings or anytime you crave a sweet, colorful snack. These cookies combine the rich flavors of red velvet with the charming shapes created by a cookie press, resulting in a visually stunning and delicious dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s at the perfect temperature for baking the cookies evenly.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and red food coloring into the butter and sugar mixture until fully incorporated, giving the dough its signature red velvet color.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt to evenly distribute the dry components.
- Combine Dry and Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms, ready to be pressed into shapes.
- Shape Cookies: Fill a cookie press with the prepared dough and press the cookies onto ungreased baking sheets, forming your desired classic shapes.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they are set but not browned, to maintain their delicate texture.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring they firm up properly.
Notes
- For added flair, drizzle cooled cookies with melted white chocolate or sprinkle with coarse sugar before baking for extra texture and sweetness.
- Using gel food coloring instead of liquid can provide a more vibrant red color that holds better through baking.
