Red Velvet Black & Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon red food coloring
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°.
• 2 line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 3 in a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
• 4 using a mixer, beat 5 tablespoons butter with the granulated sugar until fluffy, 3 minutes.
• 5 beat in the egg, food coloring and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• 6 beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk until smooth.
• 7 place 1/4-cup scoops of batter 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet; spread out.
• 8 bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry, 12 to 15 minutes.
• 9 let the cookies sit for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool.
• 10 in a bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1 tablespoon corn syrup and 2 tablespoons hot water until smooth.
• 11 in another bowl, combine the chocolate, remaining 3 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon corn syrup; microwave until melted, about 1 minute.
• 12 coat the cookies with the vanilla, then the chocolate icing.
• 13 refrigerate until set, about 20 minutes.