Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy for about 2-3 minutes.

Mix in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt until well combined.

Gradually add pink/red food coloring to achieve the desired hue, mixing gently.

Fold in the all-purpose flour until just combined, ensuring not to overmix the dough.

Scoop about two tablespoons of dough, roll into a ball, and place on the baking sheet, then flatten each ball to about ½ inch thick.

Bake for 13-15 minutes until the edges are firm but not browned.

Sprinkle lightly with granulated sugar while warm, then cool on a wire rack.