Delicious Red Velvet Sugar Cookies
These vibrant red velvet sugar cookies are soft, pillowy, and perfect for sharing, evoking joy and celebration with each bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, food coloring, vanilla extract, and almond extract until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, scoop out balls of dough and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set and just beginning to turn a lovely golden color.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before dusting them lightly with powdered sugar. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week. Freeze dough balls for future baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg