Red Velvet Heart-Shaped Sugar Cookies (Soft, Rich & Perfectly Festive)

Soft and chewy red velvet sugar cookies with a light cocoa flavor, cut into heart shapes for a festive touch. These Red Velvet Heart-Shaped Sugar Cookies are beautiful, delicious, and perfect for Valentine’s Day gifting.

These Red Velvet Heart-Shaped Sugar Cookies are soft, buttery sugar cookies with a hint of cocoa and a vibrant red color that makes them perfect for Valentine’s Day. With their tender texture and subtle chocolate flavor, they’re festive, elegant, and incredibly easy to make.

Red velvet desserts always feel special, and these Red Velvet Heart-Shaped Sugar Cookies are no exception. They combine the classic softness of sugar cookies with the rich color and gentle cocoa notes of red velvet.

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Red Velvet Heart-Shaped Sugar Cookies

Soft and chewy red velvet sugar cookies with a light cocoa flavor, cut into heart shapes for a festive touch. These Red Velvet Heart-Shaped Sugar Cookies are beautiful, delicious, and perfect for Valentine’s Day gifting.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• For the Cookies
• 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon milk or buttermilk
• Red food coloring gel preferred
• Optional Decoration
• Powdered sugar
• White chocolate drizzle
• Cream cheese glaze
• Valentine sprinkles

Method

 

1. Make the Dough
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.
3. In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add egg, vanilla, and milk; mix until combined.
5. Add red food coloring until a deep red color forms.
6. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
7. Chill the Dough
8. Divide dough into two discs.
9. Wrap tightly and refrigerate for 30–45 minutes.
10. Chilling helps the cookies hold their heart shape during baking.
11. Roll & Cut
12. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
13. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to about ¼-inch thickness.
14. Cut with heart-shaped cookie cutters.
15. Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
16. Bake
17. Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft.
18. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring.
19. Decorate (Optional)
20. Dust with powdered sugar, drizzle with white chocolate, or add a light cream cheese glaze for classic red velvet flavor.

Ingredient

For the Cookies

• 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon milk or buttermilk
• Red food coloring (gel preferred)

Optional Decoration

• Powdered sugar
• White chocolate drizzle
• Cream cheese glaze
• Valentine sprinkles

Instructions

1. Make the Dough

1. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.
2. In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg, vanilla, and milk; mix until combined.
4. Add red food coloring until a deep red color forms.
5. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.

2. Chill the Dough

1. Divide dough into two discs.
2. Wrap tightly and refrigerate for 30–45 minutes.
   Chilling helps the cookies hold their heart shape during baking.

3. Roll & Cut

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to about ¼-inch thickness.
3. Cut with heart-shaped cookie cutters.
4. Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

4. Bake

1. Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft.
2. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring.

5. Decorate (Optional)

Dust with powdered sugar, drizzle with white chocolate, or add a light cream cheese glaze for classic red velvet flavor.