Velvet Snowball Treat (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter.
02 - 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening.
03 - 1 room-temperature egg.
04 - 3 tablespoons of buttermilk.
05 - 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar.
06 - 2 teaspoons red food dye.
07 - 2 1/4 cups plain flour.
08 - 1/4 cup cocoa powder, not sweetened.
09 - 1/4 teaspoon table salt.
10 - 1 cup powdered confectioner's sugar.
11 - 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter (used for coating).
12 - 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar (used for coating).

# Instructions:

01 - Beat the shortening with the butter until smooth and fluffy.
02 - On a low setting, add the egg, vinegar, buttermilk, vanilla, and red coloring, mixing until it all comes together.
03 - In a different bowl, stir together cocoa powder, flour, salt, and powdered sugar.
04 - Gradually add the dry mix into the wet mix. Combine, then refrigerate the dough for 60 minutes.
05 - Roll dough into tablespoon-sized balls, space them 2 inches apart. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes at 350°F.
06 - While warm, dunk cookies in melted butter, then roll in powdered sugar. Let them cool, then cover in more powdered sugar.

# Notes:

01 - Keep the dough cold to stop the cookies from spreading too much.
02 - Pack cookies in layers with parchment paper inside an airtight box.

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