Go Back

Red Velvet Snowballs

Soft, buttery red velvet snowball cookies coated in powdered sugar, perfect for Christmas dessert parties.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Christmas
Calories: 165
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp red food coloring
  • 1 cup powdered sugar for rolling

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients together in a bowl.
  3. Cream butter and powdered sugar until fluffy, then add egg, vanilla, and food coloring.
  4. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until dough forms.
  5. Roll dough into balls and bake 10–12 minutes.
  6. Cool slightly and roll cookies in powdered sugar.

Notes

For extra holiday flair, roll cookies twice in powdered sugar after cooling completely.