Description
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are the perfect sweet treat when your cookie craving hits hard. Dusted with powdered sugar and boasting a rich chocolate flavor, these crumbly delights will make your dessert time absolutely delicious.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons red gel food coloring
Coating Ingredients:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups flour, ¼ cup cocoa powder, 1½ teaspoons baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Whisk thoroughly until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Melt 6 tablespoons butter in microwave for 45 seconds. Allow butter to cool until warm but not hot.
- Blend melted butter with ¾ cup granulated sugar and ¼ cup brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add 2 large room temperature eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 teaspoons red gel food coloring. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture using a flexible spatula. Mix until just combined without overmixing.
- Cover dough with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 60 minutes to firm up the texture.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare two shallow bowls – one with ½ cup granulated sugar, another with ½ cup powdered sugar.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls using a cookie scoop. Roll each ball first in granulated sugar, then coat with powdered sugar.
- Arrange cookie balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake at 350°F for 11-14 minutes until edges are set and tops look dry.
- Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is crucial for developing rich flavor and preventing spread, so resist the temptation to skip this step.
- For the most vibrant red color, use gel food coloring instead of liquid, which can thin out your cookie dough.
- When rolling cookies in sugar, work quickly and keep your hands cool to prevent sticky dough from clinging to your fingers.
- Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, separating layers with parchment to maintain their crinkle texture.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 11-14 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 119 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 62 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg