Description
Red velvet snowball cookies delight dessert enthusiasts with their cocoa-infused charm. Powdered sugar coating and crimson crumb create a festive treat that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (85 grams) white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (40 grams) shredded coconut
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) buttermilk
Dry and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Sugar syrup for coating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a parchment-lined baking sheet for even cookie placement.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt to ensure smooth, lump-free dry mixture.
- Cream butter and sugar using an electric mixer until light and airy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate egg, vanilla extract, and red food coloring, mixing until fully integrated and vibrant.
- Gradually blend dry ingredients and buttermilk into butter mixture, alternating to maintain smooth consistency.
- Chill prepared dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes to enhance flavor and ease of handling.
- Shape chilled dough into uniform balls, creating a small indent, inserting chocolate chip, then sealing and rolling.
- Arrange cookie balls on prepared baking sheet, maintaining consistent spacing for even baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until cookie edges appear set and slightly firm.
- While cookies are still warm, delicately brush with light syrup and roll in shredded coconut for festive coating.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and maintain cookie shape during baking.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant red color without affecting dough consistency.
- Ensure butter is room temperature for smoother creaming and better cookie texture.
- Toast coconut briefly for enhanced nutty flavor and crunchier coating.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg