Red Velvet Sugar Cookies

• Serves: Makes 20 cookies

• Time: 20 mins

• Active: 20 mins

• Level: Easy

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

14 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, plus more for rolling

2 eggs, room temperature

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp. white vinegar

1 tablespoon red food coloring

DIRECTIONS

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Prepare baking sheets with parchment paper or silicon baking mats.

In a large bowl mix together 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 2 TBSPs cocoa powder, 1/2 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt.

Cream together the 14 TBSPs (1 3/4 sticks) butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, then 2 tsps vanilla, 1 tsp white vinegar, and 1 TBSP red food coloring.

Slowly add in the flour mixture a little bit at a time until the dough is fully combined.

Using a medium scoop make 1 inch balls out of the dough (about 1 1/2 TBSPs worth), roll them in sugar, and space them out 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.

Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until the edges of the cookies being to crisp.

Remove from the oven and after 2 minutes remove the cookies from the baking sheets and transfer to cooling racks. Allow to cool completely.

Pair with my favorite buttercream frosting (find recipe here).