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Tasty Red Velvet Bear Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings (about 12-16 cookies depending on size)
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Tasty Red Velvet Bear Cookies are a delightful twist on classic red velvet flavor, shaped into adorable bear forms perfect for a fun baking project or a charming gift. Rich with cocoa and a subtle tang from vinegar, these cookies are both visually appealing and irresistibly delicious.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.75 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 1.25 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 large egg
  • red food coloring (as needed)

Decoration

  • 2 tbsp semi-sweet chocolate (for detailing)
  • 4 tbsp white chocolate (for detailing)
  • oil-based food coloring (for coloring chocolate or decoration)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside to ensure even mixing and avoid lumps.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter, sugar, and brown sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. This enhances the texture and helps the cookies rise evenly.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the vanilla essence, white vinegar, and the large egg into the creamed butter and sugar mixture until fully combined and smooth.
  4. Incorporate Food Coloring: Add red food coloring gradually to the wet mixture until the desired deep red color is achieved, typical for red velvet treats.
  5. Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually fold the sifted dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing gently until a smooth cookie dough forms. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender.
  6. Shape Cookies: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Form the dough into bear shapes by hand or using bear-shaped cookie cutters, placing them evenly spaced on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  7. Bake: Bake the bear-shaped cookies in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes or until the edges are firm and the centers are set.
  8. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before decoration to ensure the chocolate adheres properly.
  9. Decorate: Melt the semi-sweet and white chocolate separately. Use the chocolates combined with oil-based food coloring to paint or pipe facial features and details on the cooled bear cookies for a charming finish. Let the decorated cookies set until the chocolate hardens.

Notes

  • Use soft unsalted butter to achieve the best creaming results.
  • Add food coloring gradually to control the redness and avoid unnatural hues.
  • Ensure cookies are fully cooled before decorating to prevent melting and smudging of chocolate details.
  • Oil-based food coloring is essential for coloring chocolate without seizing it.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/tasty-red-velvet-bear-cookies-recipe/