Description
Irresistibly festive Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies with a soft, chewy texture and a snowy powdered sugar coating, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- Powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract and red food coloring.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Scoop dough and roll into balls, then coat in powdered sugar.
- Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are set but middle looks slightly underbaked.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use gel food coloring for brighter cookies. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg