Description
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are soft and chewy with a rich chocolate flavor and a vibrant red color.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon professional red food coloring
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Scrape down the bowl and add the eggs one at a time, beating between each addition.
- Add the vanilla and red food coloring, and mix well.
- In a separate bowl sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and beat together until combined.
- Fill one bowl with granulated sugar and one bowl with powdered sugar.
- Use a 1 ounce cookie scoop (or tablespoon) to scoop cookies out.
- Roll the balls first in the granulated sugar and then in the powdered sugar to coat.
- Place on the prepared cookie sheet an inch apart.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the cookies have puffed up and cracked, but are still a little gooey in the center.
- Allow to cool and enjoy with a glass of milk!
Notes
- Food coloring varies a lot. Use more if using a store-bought gel or liquid food coloring.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies