Description
These Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are delightfully soft and fudgy with a beautiful red hue and a classic powdered sugar coating that cracks perfectly as they bake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cups granulated sugar
- 0.25 cups unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-processed)
- 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 cups buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 cup powdered sugar, for rolling cookies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy release and cleanup.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix the melted and cooled unsalted butter with granulated sugar until smooth. Beat in the large egg thoroughly.
- Stir in the buttermilk, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar to the wet mixture, blending well to achieve an even color and flavor.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, folding gently until just combined without overmixing to maintain a tender texture.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, shape the dough into balls about 1.5 inches in diameter. Roll each ball generously in powdered sugar until fully coated.
- Place the coated dough balls spaced about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet to allow for spreading.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the tops crack and the cookies look set but remain soft inside.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- These cookies are perfect for holiday celebrations.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg