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Red Velvet Sugar Cookies

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp Almond Extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp Red Gel Food Color
  • 2 1/2 cup Flour
  • 1/8 cup Dark Cocoa Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

Method
 

  1. Combine butter and brown sugar with electric mixer until fluffy
  2. Beat in egg, vanilla, almond extract, and food color
  3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder
  4. Add flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time
  5. Blend thoroughly
  6. Knead into a ball, and refrigerate for 2-3 hours
  7. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
  8. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface
  9. Cut with a cookie cutter
  10. Use a stamp to imprint a design
  11. Bake 12 minutes
  12. Cool on rack