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Red velvet cookies with white chocolate drizzle on a white plate, milk and a glass of milk in the background, baked goods from Baked Bree.

Red Velvet Shortbread Cookies

Bree Hester
4.67 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling + Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 96 kcal

Ingredients
  

For The Cookies:

  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cold butter
  • 1 tablespoon red food coloring

For The Drizzle:

  • 4 ounces white chocolate melts
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Instructions
 

To Make The Cookies:

  • Add flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until mixed.
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  • Add butter and food coloring. Run the food processor until the mixture forms a dough ball. You may need to add a drop or two of water. Wrap the ball in plastic wrap and chill it in the fridge for 1 hour.
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  • When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 325°F and line a large baking sheet with baking paper.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
    Colorful homemade cookie dough ball on a white cutting board ready for baking.
  • Roll out dough to about 1/4-inch thickness and cut out 24 rounds with a small round cookie cutter.
    Fresh cookie dough rolled out with cookie cutters on a kitchen countertop.
  • Transfer the cookies to the lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the centers are set. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack and cool completely (approximately 30 minutes).
    Red cookie dough balls ready for baking on a baking sheet.

To Make The Drizzle:

  • Melt the white chocolate melts according to package directions.
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  • Add oil and mix until combined.
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  • Transfer the mixture to a squeeze bottle and drizzle over the cooled cookies. Let stand until set, approximately 20 minutes.
    Fresh red velvet cookies with white chocolate drizzle on a cooling rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 59mgFiber: 0.3g
Keyword Red Velvet Shortbread Cookies
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