Red Velvet Snowballs
A fun and festive twist on a classic snowball cookie! If you like red velvet, then you will love these adorable chocolate cookies rolled in sweet confectioners' sugar they simply melt in your mouth!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/4 c. cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 c. unsalted butter room temperature
- 3 c. confectioner's sugar divided
- 1 T. red food coloring
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat butter with 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar on medium speed until smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture, beating just until incorporated, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add food coloring and vanilla; increase mixer speed to medium and beat just until dough is crumbly and holds together when squeezed.
- Roll dough into 1-inch round balls. Place 12 balls on each prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets on wire racks for 5 minutes.
- Place remaining 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar into a small bowl. Working one at a time, gently toss warm cookies in sugar to coat. Return cookies to baking sheets to cool completely; reserve remaining sugar. Once cool, roll or dust again in remaining confectioners’ sugar.