Red Velvet Snowflake Cookie Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolks and food coloring. , Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition., In another bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Fold in chocolate chips. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 12-14 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar and salt until blended. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Crumble 8 cookies and set aside. , Frost remaining cookies; sprinkle with cookie crumbs. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Position the racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• Sift the flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda together into a medium bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• Add the egg and continue to mix on medium until combined, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl as needed. Add the vanilla and food coloring and mix until combined and bright red.
• Reduce the speed to low and spoon in the flour mixture. Continue to mix until just combined. Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and use a rubber spatula to ensure that all of the flour is incorporated.
• Lightly flour a clean work surface. Mound the dough onto it and press into a disc. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the butter to firm up.
• Lightly dust your work surface with flour. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll to a thickness or 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Use cookie cutters to cut the dough into shapes and place on the prepared baking sheets. Brush off excess flour with a clean pastry brush if necessary. Freeze the cutouts for 15 minutes so they retain their shape when baked.
• Bake until the cookies are dry and set, rotating the pans halfway through, 10 to 11 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, put the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 15-second intervals, stirring well in between each, until completely melted and smooth. (Alternatively, bring 1 inch of water in a medium saucepan to a simmer over medium-low heat. Put the chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl and place over the simmering water. Allow the chocolate to melt, stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula until smooth.)
• Using a fork, drizzle white chocolate over the cooled cookies to create a random zigzag pattern. Allow to set. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 350°F.
• Spray a 16 3/4 x 11 3/4 x1 inch rimmed baking sheet with no stick spray.
• IN A MEDIUM BOWL beat shortening, sugar, vanilla and salt until light and fluffy. Add egg, Mix again to incorporate.
• IN A SMALL BOWL combine cocoa and red food coloring. Add cocoa mixture to creamed mixture. Add buttermilk and flour alternatively, beginning and ending with buttermilk.
• IN A SMALL BOWL combine soda and vinegar. Add to batter, beating well. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• BAKE 12 min.or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Place on wire rack to cool.
• USING A 5-INCH SNOWFLAKE CUTTER cut 12 pieces from the cake.Cut 4 smaller pieces with a 2 inch cutter.
• TO MAKE THE FROSTING in a small saucepan combine brown sugar and 2 Tbs butter over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil remove from heat.Add to cream, whisking well. Transfer to a heat resistant bowl.Let cool 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• IN A LARGE BOWL combine remaining 3 TBS butter and cream cheese. Beat on med. high until smooth.Add vanilla. With mixer running, slowly add cooled brown sugar mixture. beating until combined. Gradually add confectioners sugar mixing until completely smooth.Refrigerate at least 30 minute before using.
• TO ASSEMBLE CAKES, place 4 lg snowflakes on 4 individual plates. Pipe icing along the spokes of each snowflake, top with another snowflake, repeat icing. End with a mini snowflake and pipe a rosette on top Garnish with edible glitter.

Steps:

• Combine cake mix, cake flour, melted butter, eggs, evaporated milk, and food coloring in a large bowl. Mix with an electric mixer on slow speed until fully combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, but best if overnight. The longer the dough sits, the easier it is to roll out and cut.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.
• Roll dough on a lightly floured piece of parchment paper to a thickness of 1/8 or 1/16 inch. Cut cookies with a snowflake-shaped cookie cutter and place on the prepared cookie sheet. Dust off any flour from the top of the cookies with a brush or paper towel.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 6 to 7 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, 25 to 30 minutes more.
• Decorate fully cooled cookies as desired with icing.

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar, butter, and white sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix in sour cream, food coloring, and egg.
• Combine 2 1/2 cups flour, dark cocoa powder, regular cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture until well combined. Place dough in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a piece of greased and floured parchment paper.
• Spread remaining 1/2 cup flour on a clean, dry surface and use some to coat a rolling pin. Roll chilled dough to a thickness of approximately 1/4 inch and cut cookies with whatever shape cookie cutter you like. Place 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in batches in the preheated oven until cookies bounce back immediately after being touched, about 7 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, 8 to 10 minutes more.
• Stir 4 cups powdered sugar, Neufchatel cheese, butter, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until creamy. Fold in chocolate chips. Transfer frosting into a resealable plastic bag.
• Cut one corner off the plastic bag and pipe frosting onto 1/2 of the cookies. Top with remaining cookies and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup powdered sugar.