Cute Little Red Riding Hood Icebox Cookies

Icebox cookies got their name because the dough is typically chilled or frozen before baking. This allows the flavors to develop and makes the dough easier to handle.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 92 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Cute Little Red Riding Hood Icebox Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 12 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 32 mins

Servings: 24 Calories: 2880

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 150 gram Butter
• 100 gram Granulated sugar
• 1 unit Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 250 gram All-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoon Cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Red food coloring
• 50 gram Almonds
• 50 gram Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and cocoa powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until a dough forms.
4. Divide the dough in half. Add the red food coloring to one half and mix until the color is evenly distributed.
5. Shape each dough into a log and wrap them in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
6. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Slice the chilled dough logs into rounds, about 1 cm thick. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
8. Press an almond onto each cookie to resemble Little Red Riding Hood's hood.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden.
10. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Dust the cookies with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 120kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 15g5%

Sugars 8g

Protein 1g2%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.