Red Velvet Snowballs
December 3, 2023
Add a touch of elegance to your holiday celebration with these decadent red velvet cookies topped with cream cheese frosting.
SERVINGS
16
PREP TIME
35 min
COOK TIME
20 min
Ingredients
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2 1/4cups cake flour
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3tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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2teaspoons cornstarch
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1 1/2teaspoons baking powder
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1/2teaspoon salt
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1/2cup unsalted butter
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1/4cup vegetable oil
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1cup granulated sugar
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1large egg
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1large egg white
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1 1/2teaspoons vanilla extract
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1teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar
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1teaspoon red gel food coloring + 1 teaspoon red liquid food coloring
For the cream cheese frosting:
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4ounces cream cheese, softened
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1/4cup butter, softened
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3/4teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 1/4cups powdered sugar
Directions
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1
In a mixing bowl, whisk together cake flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking powder and salt until well blended; set aside.
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2
In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip butter, shortening and sugar until pale and fluffy. Mix in egg, then mix in egg white, vanilla, lemon juice and food coloring.
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3
With mixer set on low speed, slowly add in dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
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4
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill 2 hours. Heat oven to 375 F during last 10 minutes of chilling.
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5
Shape dough into about 3-tablespoon balls and transfer to baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Evenly flatten balls with greased hands to about ½ inch.
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6
Bake for 9-11 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet 2 minutes then transfer to a wire rack. Cool completely then frost with cream cheese frosting.
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7
For the frosting: In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip cream cheese and butter until pale and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract followed by powdered sugar and blend until well combined and fluffy.
Recipe source: Cooking Classy