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RED VELVET 4TH OF JULY COOKIES

Festive red velvet cookies perfect for the 4th of July, decorated with white chocolate and sprinkles.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls Various sizes for different mixing stages
  • Baking sheets lined with parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop For even-sized cookies

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Cocoa powder

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 1.5 cups Granulated sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp Red food coloring
  • 1 cup White chocolate melted, for decoration
  • 1 cup Sprinkles red, white, and blue

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (ing_1, ing_2, ing_3, ing_4).
  • In a separate bowl, cream together the butter (ing_5) and sugar (ing_6) until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs (ing_7) one at a time, then stir in the vanilla (ing_8).
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients (ing_5-ing_8), alternating with the buttermilk (ing_9), beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  • Stir in the red food coloring (ing_10) until the desired shade of red is achieved.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set. Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool, drizzle with melted white chocolate (ing_11) and sprinkle with sprinkles (ing_12).

Notes

For best results, use good quality cocoa powder. You can adjust the amount of red food coloring to achieve your desired intensity.