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Red Velvet Santa’s Cookies Recipe

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Red Velvet Santa’s Cookies are festive and uniquely decorated Christmas cookies bursting with rich cocoa flavor, classic red velvet color, and indulgent chocolate chips. These soft, chewy treats are finished with a smooth powdered sugar glaze and topped with mini marshmallows, white chocolate chips, cookie dough pieces, and colorful holiday sprinkles. Perfect for holiday celebrations and cookie exchanges, they combine a delightful texture with seasonal charm.

Ingredients

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Cookie Dough

  • 2 sticks unsalted sweet cream butter, cut into cubes
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons super red food coloring
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Decorations

  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • 1 cup crushed candy canes
  • 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ cup edible chocolate chip cookie dough
  • ½ cup mini marshmallows (for topping)
  • ⅛ cup white chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup holiday sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Heat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 410°F and prepare two baking sheets by lining them with silicone mats. Set the sheets aside for later use.
  2. Cream the Butter and Sugar: Place the cubed butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Whip on medium speed for about 3 minutes until the mixture becomes pale and fluffy.
  3. Add Eggs and Flavoring: Crack in the eggs one at a time, blending well after each. Then pour in the vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated.
  4. Add the Color: Pour the red food coloring into the mixture, stirring on low speed until the dough turns a deep, even red color.
  5. Combine the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the cake flour, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cornstarch, and kosher salt.
  6. Bring the Dough Together: Slowly add the dry ingredient mixture to the butter mixture while running the mixer on low speed. Continue mixing until the dough is soft and uniform.
  7. Mix in the Chocolate Chips: Keep mixing on low and add the semi-sweet chocolate chips, blending just until evenly distributed.
  8. Chill the Dough: Transfer the dough bowl to the refrigerator without covering it and chill for about 20 minutes to firm up.
  9. Shape the Cookies: Using a cookie or ice cream scoop (about 3.5 ounces per scoop), portion out the dough. Roll each portion into a tall, rounded mound with your hands.
  10. Prepare the Baking Sheets: Place 4 dough balls per baking sheet in a staggered pattern. Gently press down each ball to slightly flatten the top.
  11. Bake: Bake the cookies for 8 to 11 minutes until the edges are set but the centers remain soft and slightly gooey. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets.
  12. Make the Icing: Whisk together the powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl until you have a thick, smooth glaze.
  13. Decorate: Spread a circle of icing on each cooled cookie. Then top with small pieces of edible chocolate chip cookie dough, mini marshmallows, and white chocolate chips. Drizzle additional icing over the top as desired and finish by sprinkling holiday decorations for a festive touch.

Notes

  • Using room temperature eggs helps them incorporate more easily into the batter.
  • Chilling the dough is essential to avoid spreading and to achieve the desired cookie texture.
  • Baking time may vary slightly depending on your oven; start checking at 8 minutes to avoid overbaking.
  • For best results, use a silicone mat or parchment paper to prevent sticking and promote even baking.
  • Decorations like candy canes or holiday sprinkles can be customized to suit your preference or holiday theme.
  • If you don’t have cake flour, you can substitute it by removing 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour per cup and replacing it with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch.

Keywords: Red Velvet Cookies, Christmas Cookies, Holiday Cookies, Festive Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Soft Cookies

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