Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

With an electric mixer in a large mixing bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer cream together butter and sugar.

Step 3

Add in eggs one at a time mixing on med/low in between additions until they are all incorporated.

Step 4

Add in vanilla and vinegar and continue mixing until well mixed.

Step 5

In a separate bowl whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt until well blended.

Step 6

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture mixing after each addition until all the flour mixture has been added and is well incorporated.

Step 7

Add in a teaspoon of food coloring and mix until evenly mixed. If a deeper red color is desired add more food coloring and continue mixing.

Step 8

Place powdered sugar in a small bowl or shallow dish.

Step 9

Scoop about 1 ½ tablespoons of dough at a time and drop into powdered sugar. Roll the dough in the powdered sugar until round and evenly coated.

Step 10

Place dough balls on the cookie sheet about two inches apart.

Step 11

Bake for 12-14 minutes or until tops are cracked.

Step 12

Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes. Move to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Step 13

Store in an airtight container.