A while back I posted some Neapolitan Spritz Cookies. I love the cookie so much that I just knew I had to make it for another special occasion!
This recipe is one that I am really, really happy with as well. Its almost like a red velvet brownie, only in cookie form.
Pair it with a marshmallow buttercream and it’s basically ‘heaven’ in cookie form.
Red Velvet Rose Cookies
Ingredients
- 2/3 c shortening
- 1 3/4 c white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 c buttermilk
- 1 tsp. red gel food coloring
- 2 c AP flour
- 1/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a stand mixer, cream together shortening and sugar.
- Once fully combined, add in eggs, one at a time on medium low speed.
- Turn mixer to low and add in vanilla, buttermilk and food coloring. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa and salt.
- With mixer on low, add dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- You may need to add more buttermilk if your dough is still a bit dry. (You may add up to 1/4 cup more if needed. Do not add more than 1/4 cup.)
- Using very small amounts, place dough into a piping bag fitted with a 1M (or 2D) tip. Pipe out individual rosettes onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes. Dough will still appear to be a bit "wet" looking when the cookies are done, and this is ok. Allow cookie to cool to room temperature.
- To make cookie sandwich's, place about 1 tbsp on marshmallow buttercream on bottom of cookie, them place another cookie on top and press gently
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Here are a few tips and tricks:
Use a small piping bag. I actually used the 8-inch bag fitted with the 1M tip and the smaller about of dough made piping easier.
Let your dough be at room temperature. Do not chill! The heat from your hands is good.
Pipe your roses onto parchment paper. I have tried chilling the dough (placing the piped rosette’s into the freezer) before baking and that didnt seem to make any difference in wether the rose kept its shape or not. The roses that you see above are very relaxed, or a bit more spread out from the baking process.
After you have piped the rose (and using a clean hand) just slightly press the “end” of the rose in. (The tail part that may not look so pretty.) Just press it in slightly so that the rosette looks uniform.
Not only is the cookie pretty, but its pretty darn delicious.
You can use most any frosting for the filling… chocolate buttercream would be especially delightful. Or maybe even just a basic buttercream. Or how about cream cheese? You really cant go wrong!
Hi…can I use creamcheese frosting for these….
Yes! of course!
Red Velvet and Rose cookies! Amazing!!
hi!!! these look beautiful! can they be converted into plain sugar cookies rather then red velvet? thank you for sharing 😉
Of course!
How long will these cookies keep and how would you recommend storing them? If I bake a few days ahead will they be ok or will they get soggy? Should I store at room temperature or do I need to refrigerate? I am so excited to make these for Valentine’s day!
I had some for about 5 days left out at room temp. They were a bit dry, but still yummy. 🙂
Oh my goodness they’re so cute!! 🙂 Oh btw, can I use butter instead of shortening? Thanks!
You could, but the cookie may spread out more than you would like. 🙂
I made these with butter instead of shortening and I had to add 3-4Tbsp flour to stop them turning into puddles. They still were not as raised as the ones pictured on this page.
These are so pretty!
Whoa! These are absolutely gorgeous. I just bought a set of new tips and I’m not super imaginative or anything so I didn’t even know what to do with them heh… Just checked and the 1M tip is one of them! Can’t wait to try this out 🙂
These are really pretty and yummy sounding! How many cookies/sandwiches will this recipe make?
About 3 dozen.
I’ve tried it. First when i pipe, it was rosette but when i put it in oven, it turns circle. Help…
I’m having the exact same problem.
Hello Amanda,
may I know if i can substitute shortening for equal amount of butter?
Thanks, it would be of great help! 😀
You should be able to!