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Christmas Pink Velvet Cookies

Soft, cake-like pink velvet cookies with a crackled powdered sugar finish, perfect for Christmas.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 140
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • pink food coloring to desired color
Coating
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar for rolling

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer
  • Baking sheets
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients together.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  4. Add egg, vanilla, milk, and food coloring.
  5. Mix in dry ingredients until combined.
  6. Chill dough for 20–30 minutes.
  7. Roll dough in powdered sugar and bake 10–12 minutes.

Notes

Do not overbake to keep cookies soft and tender.