Description
Red velvet crinkle cookies deliver a luxurious chocolate-kissed experience with powdered sugar-dusted edges that crackle beautifully. Home bakers can quickly create these elegant desserts that promise rich flavor and irresistible visual appeal.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 3 cups (360 grams) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (25 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ¾ cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ⅓ cups (267 grams) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 5 teaspoons red food coloring
Coating:
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, thoroughly whisking to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and granulated sugar until light and airy, creating a smooth base for the cookie dough.
- Incorporate eggs individually, mixing thoroughly after each addition to maintain a consistent texture. Blend in milk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring, creating a vibrant crimson mixture.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture at low speed, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing. Wrap the dough and refrigerate for approximately 90 minutes, allowing ingredients to meld and dough to firm up.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare a shallow dish with powdered sugar for coating. Remove chilled dough and form into uniform spheres using lightly greased hands.
- Generously roll each dough ball in powdered sugar, ensuring complete coverage. Arrange on lined baking sheet, gently pressing to slightly flatten each cookie.
- Bake for 13-14 minutes until edges appear set and surfaces develop characteristic crackled appearance. Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize.
- Transfer cookies to wire cooling rack, permitting them to reach room temperature. Store in sealed container to maintain freshness and soft texture.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to ensure the cookies maintain their shape and develop a rich, fudgy texture during baking.
- Use fresh, room-temperature ingredients for the smoothest cookie dough and most consistent results.
- Butter your hands before shaping the balls to prevent sticky dough from clinging to your fingers.
- Roll cookies generously in powdered sugar for that classic crinkle cookie look with beautiful white cracks.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet briefly to help them set and prevent breaking when transferred.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain their soft, tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 178
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg