Description
Red Velvet Rose Cookies are a stunning and delicious addition to any dessert table. With their vibrant red color and delicate rose shape, these cookies not only catch the eye but also deliver a rich chocolate flavor complemented by a creamy buttercream filling. Ideal for celebrations or as a sweet indulgence at home, they are easy to make with straightforward steps. Whether you choose to enjoy them solo or as delightful sandwich cookies, these treats are sure to impress your guests and elevate any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 1 3/4 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon red gel food coloring
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a stand mixer, cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy (3–5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing on medium-low speed until incorporated.
- Mix in vanilla, buttermilk, and red gel food coloring on low speed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt; gradually add to wet ingredients while mixing on low.
- Adjust dough consistency with more buttermilk if needed.
- Pipe rosettes onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 6–8 minutes until slightly “wet” in appearance; cool completely on wire racks.
- Assemble cookie sandwiches with buttercream filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg