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Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

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Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are soft, slightly fudgy cookies with a light chocolate flavor, vibrant red centers, and dramatic snowy crinkles that make them festive and irresistible.

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 tsp red gel food coloring

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)

1/2 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

  1. Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and red gel food coloring and mix until well combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a thick dough forms.
  5. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Place granulated sugar and powdered sugar in separate bowls.
  8. Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon portions and roll into balls.
  9. Roll each ball in granulated sugar, then generously in powdered sugar.
  10. Place dough balls on prepared baking sheets, spaced apart.
  11. Bake for 10–12 minutes until puffed, cracked, and just set.
  12. Cool on baking sheets briefly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Chilling the dough helps create defined crinkles.

Use gel food coloring for best color without thinning the dough.

Cookies will continue to set as they cool.

Can be baked directly from frozen dough balls.

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