Thick, chewy cookies with a hint of chocolate flavor and a beautiful crackled surface, these Red Velvet Crinkle Cookiesare a festive treat for Valentine's Day or Christmas!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword crinkle cookies, red velvet, red velvet cookies
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 12 minutesminutes
Total Time 27 minutesminutes
Servings 24Cookies
Calories 112kcal
Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost $8
Equipment
Stand mixer
Baking sheet with parchment paper
Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
1 1/2CupsFlour
1/4CupCocoa Powder
1/2CupButtersoftened
1CupSugar
1/4teaspoonSalt
1 1/2teaspoonsBaking Powder
2Eggs
1teaspoonVanilla Extract
1teaspoonApple Cider Vinegar
2teaspoonNo-Taste Red Gel Food Coloring
1/2CupPowdered Sugarfor coating cookies
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
Cream butter and sugar with stand mixer or electric hand mixer.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing in between, until incorporated.
Mix in the vanilla and vinegar.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
Slowly pour the dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients, mixing as you add.
Mix in a teaspoon of food coloring. If needed, add more food coloring a few drops at a time, until you have your desired shade of red.
Fill a small bowl halfway with powdered sugar. Drop scoops of cookie dough (about 1 1/2 TB) into the bowl of powdered sugar, rolling to coat completely.
Place dough balls on the cookie sheet about two inches apart and bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the tops crack.
Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on the pan for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate only; your actual values will vary based on ingredients used and serving size.