Preheat oven to 325° and line baking sheets with parchment paper
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt
In another large bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time and beat after each addition then add vanilla and red food coloring
Add dry ingredients and mix until just combined
Roll about 1 tablespoon dough into a ball, then roll ball in powdered sugar. Repeat with remaining dough then reroll in powdered sugar again
Arrange balls about 1″ apart on prepared baking sheets and bake until cookies have flattened and set in the middle
Bake 10 -12 minutes
Let cookies cool on tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to let cool completely
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