Red Velvet Valentine Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Wet Ingredients
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus extra for rolling
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1 large egg yolk
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon red gel food coloring
→ Dry Ingredients
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1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/8 teaspoon fine salt
→ Topping
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6 white chocolate peanut butter hearts (like Reese's)
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a small baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat
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Mix melted butter, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla extract and red food coloring until well combined
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Gently sprinkle flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt over the wet mixture, stirring just until combined
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Spread dough evenly in bowl and split in half, aiming for 3 cookies from each half
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Form dough balls, roll in extra granulated sugar, and place on baking sheet with space between them
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Bake 10-12 minutes until cookies spread, crackle and look dry on top
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Let cookies sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then move to wire rack
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After 10 minutes of cooling, press a chocolate heart into each cookie center and refrigerate 30 minutes to set
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Bring cookies to room temperature before enjoying
# Notes:
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Perfect small-batch Valentine's Day treat
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Makes soft, chewy red velvet cookies with chocolate hearts