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red velvet sugar cookies

❤️ Small Batch Red Velvet Sugar Cookies – Perfect for Valentine’s Day

These Small Batch Red Velvet Sugar Cookies are soft, buttery, and lightly cocoa-kissed—made just for two people (or one very lucky baker). They’re the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert for two, easy to make, and require no chilling.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Bake 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 115
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp red food coloring
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • Optional coating:
  • Extra granulated sugar
  • Valentine sprinkles or sanding sugar

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Hand mixer or spoon
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Mix in egg yolk, vanilla, and red food coloring until smooth.
  4. Stir in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
  5. Scoop dough into 1½-tablespoon balls. Roll in sugar or sprinkles if desired.
  6. Place cookies 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
  7. Bake 9–11 minutes, until edges are set and centers look soft.
  8. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

Don’t overbake—cookies firm up as they cool.
For extra softness, slightly underbake by 1 minute.
Swap vanilla for almond extract for a bakery-style flavor.
Dough can be chilled 20 minutes for thicker cookies.