Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup dutch cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp red food coloring
- 1/2 cup white sugar + 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, cream softened butter with brown and white sugars until creamy. Add in two eggs, vanilla, and red food coloring and beat until combined.
- Slowly add in flour mixture until dough forms and no flour remains.
- Let batter chill at least 4 hours or overnight (preferred).
- Once ready to bake, preheat oven to 350F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine white sugar and powdered sugar.
- Using 2 tbsp of dough, roll into balls. Roll each dough ball into powdered sugar mixture until completely coated. Place about 1 inch apart on baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until crackled. Let cool 10 minutes before moving to wire rack to cool the rest of the way.
Category: cookies, holiday, christmasMethod: ovenCuisine: American
