RED VELVET Cutout Cookie Recipe

Nothing says Valentine's like Red Velvet, and these cookies will too!

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

1 cup sugar

1 egg yolk, large

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 tablespoon red food coloring

3 cups all-purpose flour

¼ cup corn starch

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

½ teaspoon kosher salt

TOOLS

• Large mixing bowl

• Electric mixer or stand mixer

• Rolling pin

• Cookie cutters (heart shapes work great for Valentine’s)

• Parchment paper or silicone baking mats

• Baking sheet

• Wire cooling rack

  
  

Red Velvet Cutout Cookies

Step 1: Let's get started      

Place the butter, cream cheese, and sugar in a large mixing bowl and beat on medium-low speed about one minute until smooth.

Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract and food coloring and mix on medium speed until combined. Don't over mix.

Step 2: Gradually Add Flour to Form Dough

Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl, then add the flour, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt.

Mix on medium-low speed until a stiff dough ball forms (about 30 seconds to 1 minute). The dough should gather itself into a ball and come cleanly away from the sides of the bowl. If the dough seems too sticky, try mixing in a little more flour.

Step 3: Chill the Dough for Easier Rolling

Wrap in plastic and chill for at least 30 minutes.

Step 4: Roll Out Dough and Cut Shapes

Roll the dough to 3/16-inch thick between 2 sheets of parchment paper. Remove the top sheet of parchment. Cut shapes. Peel the shapes from the bottom layer of parchment and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.

Step 5: Bake Until Edges Are Lightly Golden

Bake for 12 to 16 minutes, or until set around the edges but still a little soft towards the center.

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This prevents breakage and helps them firm up.

You are ready to decorate!

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ENJOY!

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