Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

These Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies make the perfect sweet treat for Valentine's Day, Christmas or any other occasion where you want a fun dessert that's both pretty and delicious!

Course Desserts & Sweets

Cuisine American

Keyword crinkle cookies, red velvet, red velvet crinkle cookies, red velvet dessert

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Total Time 27

Servings

Calories 112kcal

Author Lisa O'Driscoll | Fun Money Mom

Equipment

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1-2 teaspoon no-taste red gel food coloring
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

Place the top oven rack in the middle position. Preheat the oven to 350 and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Put the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl.
1 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
Whisk together until well combined.
Place the butter and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl or in the large bowl of a stand mixer. With the paddle attachment, cream together on medium speed until well incorporated.
1/2 cup butter, 1 cup sugar
Add eggs, one at a time, into the sugar mixture. Mix on low speed in between additions until they are all incorporated.
2 eggs
Add in vanilla and vinegar and continue mixing until well mixed.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture mixing after each addition until all the flour mixture has been added and is well incorporated.
Add in a teaspoon of food coloring and mix until evenly mixed. For a deeper red color, add more food coloring and continue mixing.
1-2 teaspoon no-taste red gel food coloring
Place powdered sugar in a small bowl or shallow dish. Using a cookie scoop, scoop about 1 ½ tablespoons of the cookie dough at a time and drop into confectioners’ sugar. Roll the balls of dough in the powdered sugar until round and evenly coated. Continue until the remaining dough is rolled up.
1/2 cup powdered sugar
Place dough balls on the prepared baking sheets about two inches apart.
Bake the cookies for 12-14 minutes or until tops are cracked. Transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Store at room temperature in an airtight container. If stacking them, be sure to put wax paper in between each layer to keep the powdered sugar looking pretty.

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