Description
These adorable Red Velvet Bear Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the classic red velvet flavor with a fun, bear-shaped design. Soft and chewy, they’re decorated with melted chocolate for the perfect festive touch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder, sifted
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light or dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 egg
- Red food coloring
- 1 tbsp melted milk or dark chocolate (for decorating)
- 3 tbsp melted white chocolate (for decorating)
- Oil-based food coloring (for blush, pink or red)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a stand mixer, combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix on medium speed until smooth. Add the vanilla, vinegar, egg, and red food coloring, mixing until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes to firm up.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and line two baking trays with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Using a small cookie scoop, gather 1 ½ tablespoons of dough, roll into balls, and place them on the baking tray. Reserve some dough for the ears. For the ears, roll about 1 tsp of dough into two smaller balls and place them on top of the cookies.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are set and the centers are slightly puffy. Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Once cooled, decorate the bear faces. Use melted white chocolate for the snouts and ears, and melted milk or dark chocolate for the eyes and noses. Add blush to the cheeks with oil-based food coloring.
Notes
- These cookies are perfect for holidays like Valentine’s Day.
- You can adjust the amount of red food coloring to achieve your desired shade.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Red Velvet Bear Cookies