Dessert for 24
Red Velvet Shortbread Cookies
Tender red velvet shortbread chills, slices, bakes, and finishes with a smooth white chocolate coating.
Typical price
$1.71for 4 servings
$0.43 per serving$1.71 for 4
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- 270 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 9 oz | $4.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.28 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups minus 2 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 tsp liquid red food coloring
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 9 oz white chocolate
- sprinkles (optional)
Steps
- Beat butter and powdered sugar until smooth, then mix in food coloring, vanilla, and lemon juice.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, and salt, then stir them into the butter mixture.
- Shape the dough into two logs, wrap them, and chill for 2 hours.
- Heat the oven to 325 F and slice the chilled dough into 24 rounds.
- Bake the rounds for 18 to 20 minutes, then cool them completely.
- Melt the white chocolate, dip or drizzle the cookies, and add sprinkles if using.
- Chill the finished cookies for 20 minutes to set the coating.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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