Melt-in-Your-Mouth Pink Velvet Cookies!
Pink Velvet Cookies: bake these incredibly soft, vibrant, and delicious sugar cookies. Topped with a fluffy Ermine frosting, they're perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups (250 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (94 g) confectioners' sugar
- ¾ cup (168 g) vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 5 ½ cups (688 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- pink food coloring
- 1 cup (245 g) whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add softened butter, granulated sugar, and confectioners' sugar. Mix on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until just combined and creamy.
- Drizzle in ¾ cup (168 g) vegetable oil and add 3 large eggs. Mix well for 1 minute until fully incorporated.
- Whisk together 5 ½ cups (688 g) all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon cream of tartar, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in the mixer, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Add several drops of pink food coloring and mix on low speed until the dough is uniformly pink.
- Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to ¼-inch thickness and cut into desired shapes. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.