RED VELVET SUGAR COOKIES

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Take the flavor and color of the beloved cake to new a place: cut-out cookies.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 3h

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more, for rolling
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
2/3 cup sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 large egg yolk
1 1/2 teaspoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl. Beat the sugar and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed in a large bowl until just combined. Beat in the egg yolk until just combined. Beat in the food coloring and vanilla until well blended, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the flour mixture until the dough just comes together. Form the dough into 2 disks, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
Position oven racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
Sandwich 1 disk of dough between 2 sheets of parchment dusted with flour and roll the dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut out rounds using a 2 1/2-inch cookie or biscuit cutter and put on the prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart (about 12 cookies per sheet). Repeat with the second disk of dough.
Bake the cookies, rotating the baking sheets halfway through, until set and brick red, 8 to 10 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the sheets for 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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The Reaper

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Awful recipe. Cookies were dry, crumbly, and tasteless. Don't waste your time.

William Templeton

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This recipe is a waste of time and ingredients. Do not bother trying it.

Elizabeth Faucette

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I would not recommend this recipe. The cookies were bland and flavorless. I ended up throwing them away.

shehab vaii

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These cookies were a complete disaster. The dough was impossible to work with and the cookies turned out burnt. I will not be making this recipe again.

Taiwo Temitope

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I was disappointed with these cookies. They were too dry and crumbly. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.

Sumara Shahzad

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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try making them again with less sugar next time.

Tosin Abayomi

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I had a little trouble with the dough being too sticky, but I eventually got it to work. The cookies turned out great and they were a big hit at my party.

Abu Gemmmedi

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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and they look so impressive.

Wardag MS

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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.

Md Giash

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These cookies are so festive and delicious. They're perfect for a holiday party.

Atitsogbey Etornam

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I'm not a huge fan of red velvet cake, but these cookies were surprisingly good. They're not too sweet and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect touch.

Haya Mirza

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I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them! They're so easy to make and they're a lot healthier than store-bought cookies.

Karabo Mtsweni

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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I love the cream cheese frosting.

Md Sahid

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I love the chewiness of these cookies. They're so soft and flavorful.

Alo Begum

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These cookies are beautiful and delicious! They're perfect for a Christmas party or any other special occasion.

Beatrice Arthur

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I was a bit hesitant to try these cookies because I'm not a big fan of red velvet cake, but I'm so glad I did! They're so delicious and festive. I'll definitely be making them again.