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Level medium
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Cook time 14 minutes
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Total time 14 minutes
Course: Dessert
Season: Christmas
Ingredients
- 3 cups - all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup - unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons - baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon - baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon - salt
- 3/4 cup - unsalted butter - softened
- 1 1/3 cup - granulated sugar
- 3 large - eggs
- 1 tablespoon - milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoon - vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons - lemon - juice
- 5 teaspoons - red food coloring
- 1 cup - white chocolate chips
- 1 cup - powdered sugar
Directions
- In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt for 30 seconds, set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy. Mix in eggs 1 at a time, blending until combined after each addition. Mix in milk, vanilla bean paste, lemon juice and red food coloring.
- With mixer set on low speed, slowly add in dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Stir in white chocolate chips. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill 2 hours or until firm enough to shape into balls.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Pour powdered sugar into a bowl. Remove dough from refrigerator, scoop dough out and with buttered hands, shape into medium balls (about 2 1/2 tablespoons each).
- Roll cookie dough balls into powdered sugar and evenly coat. Transfer to parchment paper lined baking sheets and flatten slightly, then bake in preheated oven 13¬–14 minutes.
- Allow to rest on cookie sheet several minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.