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Red Velvet Cookies

Chocolate, semi-sweet (8 oz.)

All-purpose flour (1 ¼ C.)

Cocoa powder (½ C.)

Baking powder (2 t.)

Salt (¼ t.)

Butter 4 oz. (1 stick)

Brown sugar (1 1/3 C., lightly packed)

Eggs (2 ea.)

Vanilla extract (1 t.)

Red food coloring (2 T.)

 Milk (1/3 C.)

Sugar & Confectioner’s sugar as needed

1.     Gently melt chocolate in a double boiler, or in the microwave at small intervals.

2.     Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.  Set aside.

3.     In a mixer, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.  Add eggs, vanilla extract, and red food coloring.  Mix well.

4.     Alternately add dry ingredients and milk into the mixer, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.

5.     Portion out cookie dough into desired size and refrigerate.

6.     Roll cookies in granulated sugar, followed by confectioner’s sugar.

7.     Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes.  Cookies should have a crackled appearance when done.