While I originally saw this recipe for Red Velvet cut outs I didn't want to buy the dry buttermilk the recipe called for because I figured it would expire before I could use it all since I don't have any other recipes that call for it. I searched around and came across this recipe and decided to give it a try with a couple changes.
I only made half a recipe since it was the first time I've made them and didn't know how they would taste and I didn't want a crap load of cookies sitting around for me to eat. Here is the half recipe with the addition of the Red Velvet Emulsion and baking powder since the original recipe didn't call for any and I thought that was a little weird. I also used margarine sticks instead of real butter because they are less expensive and it's what I use in all my other cookie recipes.
Red Velvet Heart Cookies
1 stick margarine at room temp
1c sugar
2T cocoa powder
1 egg
1 1/2t vanilla
1/4t salt
1 3/4c flour
1/4t baking powder
1/2t Red Velvet Emulsion
Cream butter, sugar, and salt. Add egg, vanilla, and Red Velvet Emulsion. Mix until combined. Add flour, cocoa, and baking powder. Beat until dough is forming a ball and coming away from the sides of the mixer bowl. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or over night. Roll and cut into shapes. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Grant had so much fun helping mix the dough together and then putting sprinkles on the frosted cookies.
I had intended to make homemade cream cheese frosting but didn't have enough cream cheese so instead I used a store bought can of frosting. Grant doesn't like frosting on his cakes or cookies so I left half of them unfrosted. They are tasty either way.
I had intended to make homemade cream cheese frosting but didn't have enough cream cheese so instead I used a store bought can of frosting. Grant doesn't like frosting on his cakes or cookies so I left half of them unfrosted. They are tasty either way.
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