Description
Savor the festive delight of these soft and chewy Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies, dusted with powdered sugar for a beautiful finish and bursting with rich cocoa flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red gel food coloring
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture along with vanilla extract and red food coloring. Mix until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Scoop out portions of dough and roll into balls. Roll each ball generously in powdered sugar before placing them on prepared baking sheets about two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until crinkled on top. Allow to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: For extra chocolate flavor, consider substituting some flour with additional cocoa powder. Adding white chocolate chips or crushed nuts can enhance texture and flavor variations.