RED VELVET COOKIES

A very warm and joyful christmas treat to enjoy with your family. It’s crunchy and has the velvety taste to bliss you in christmas .It’s a tempting treat that people of all ages will enjoy!

By now, you all know my love for hearts, so i made these cookies in heart shape
And as an additional treat,  I half -dipped them in dark chocolate and sprinkled on colored coconut powder.

INGREDIENTS:

• For The Cookie Dough:
• Milk – 50 ml
• Melted Butter – 25 gm
• Sugar – 75 gm
• Cocoa Powder – 1/2 tsp
• Vanilla Essence – 1/2 tsp
• Tomato Red Liquid Food Colour – 1/2 tsp
• Maida / APF – 100 gm
• Baking Powder – 1/2 tsp
• For The Coating:
• Melted dark chocolate 1/2 cup
• Coconut powder 1 tbsp

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a bowl mix together milk, butter, sugar and cocoa.
2. Whisk to combine everything.
3. Now add vanilla essence and food colour and mix well.
4. Add in 75 gm of maida and baking powder and whisk well.
5. Finally add in the remaining 25 gm of maida and with a spatula mix to form a loose dough.
6. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for one hour.
7. Now divide the dough into small portions and roll them into balls and make heart shape using cookie cutter .
8. Arrange on a plate and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
9. By the time, preheat oven to 180°C.
10. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
11. Allow it to cool until warm to touch.
12. Remove from tray and cool completely on a wire rack.
13. Dip in melted dark chocolate and decorate with coconut powder.
14. Store in airtight box.