Homemade soft and chewy red velvet cookies. Showered in cute Valentine's Day festive sprinkles.
Let's take a break from all of the New Year resolution recipes and the football recipes. I really wanted to get back to baking and why not start on cute Valentine's Day goodies. 🙂
I have very good this month with sticking to one of my resolutions, but I wanted to sneak in one delicious red velvet cookie - so I did! Gotta live life, right?
A couple weeks ago I was out looking for football decor for the big game at Party City and these cute little sprinkles showed up right in front of me and I had to get them. Aren't they just adorable? I love the hearts. 🙂
Yesterday we had a pretty big snow storm for the DC area. They were predicating 4-10 inches (that's a huge difference) and we got a little bit more than 3 inches, almost 4. Come on spring!! Well...come on Valentine's day, then my birthday (February 15), then SPRING.
These delicious red velvet cookies are super easy to make. You will have to chill the dough - I chilled it overnight, but 1-2 hours should be good. You can always tell if you should chill it longer depending on the stickiness of the dough. The less stickier it is, then bake away!
You will also have to remember to chill the dough until it is softened and have your egg at room temperature. No other biggies after that. I promise.
I also made these in a stand mixer, haven't tried with a handheld mixer. I will give it a try and let you guys know how it is. If someone else tries it before me, please share how it went. 🙂
- 1 stick ½ cup butter, softened to room temperature
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- ½ cup [festive Valentine's Day sprinkles|http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000VMB38/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0000VMB38&linkCode=as2&tag=savcoudea-20] to roll cookies in
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In a stand mixer, cream together the butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
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While the mixer is set on low speed add in the egg and vanilla extract. Mix everything together. You might have to bring the speed up to medium to completely mix everything together.
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Add in the cocoa powder and flour and mix on low. After everything is mix, add in the salt and baking powder.
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Add in the red food coloring and mix together. You don't want to mix it too long.
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Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and let it chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours - overnight is best.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat.
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Place the festive Valentine's Day sprinkles in a small bow.
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Spoon the cookie dough and roll into a ball, then dip in the sprinkles.
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Bake for 9-10 minutes.
Stores in an air-tight container for one week.
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I must be doing something super wrong. My red velvet cookies are always ... not red. Too much chocolate? Who knows. These are adorable!! I love the sprinkles! I had no idea there were sprinkles at Party City. I'm in trouble now!!!
I added my red food coloring to the wet ingredient The added my dry ingredients. It came out just like the picture
YUM, these cookies are super cute! Perfect for V-Day, I love the sprinkles. And I totally agree about taking a break from all the new year's resolution recipes, valentine's day recipes are just way more FUN! 🙂 Pinned!
Jenn - Valentine's Day recipes are a lot of fun, especially with the sprinkles and color! Thanks for pinning 🙂
they look yummy!
These are really cute valentine's day cookies! I just might have to make a batch of these sometime soon here. 🙂
Katy - You should, they are very good! 🙂
These are so good! I just finished making them. Yummy and so easy! My 4 year old loved helping me roll them into balls and dip them in the sprinkles. Fun! Thank you!
Rebecca - I am so glad that you guys enjoyed them! I bet your 4-year-old enjoyed that, I know I would! 🙂 <3
You had me at red velvet, soft, and chewy! Totally all over these Chelsea Pinned to try later. 🙂
Krista - Thanks for pinning!! I think you will like them 🙂 <3
These look so good!
Thanks so much for linking up to this week's Catch a Glimpse Party. I will be featuring this tomorrow! 🙂
Allison - Thank you so much! 🙂
These look so good Chelsea! I've never had Red Velvet cookies so I will definitely have to give them a try 🙂 Have a great weekend!
-Amy @ The Stitchin' Mommy
Amy - If you haven't tried red velvet cookies before, then you definitely should at least once. They are delicious! Have a great weekend as well! 🙂
Cute cookies, Chelsea! Pinning and sharing on social media. Thanks for sharing at Marvelous Mondays!
Julie - Thanks for stopping by and sharing/pinning 🙂 Have a great week!
Stopping by from Marvelous Mondays to tell you how much I love these cookies! So cute and perfect for Valentine's Day. Pinned!
Ashley - Thanks for pinning girl! 🙂
Chelsea, I think we need to be neighbors so I can eat some of your delicious desserts! Pinning to the Valentine's Food board!
Beth - I would love to be able to give you goodies daily! Thanks for pinning 🙂
These are too cute, I bet they are delicious too!
Thanks for sharing this with us at our Marvelous Monday Party! Pinning and hope to see you again next week! Amazing looking cookies! I'll take two!
Thanks for pinning, Deb! 🙂
Looks so delicious! I'd like to invite you to join us at our link party.
We are 5 different blogs so you get more exposure! See you there!
Jenn @ five-fifty westmount
Jenn - Thanks!
I love these cookies! Pinned, Tweeted, and just followed you on BlogLovin'! Thanks for linking up to Sweet Sharing Monday!
Your recipe has been featured in a round up on my blog today! Come on over and check it out!
Sara
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Thank you, Sara!!