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. Ideal for holiday celebrations or any festive occasion, these cookies combine the rich flavor of cocoa with the tang of buttermilk and a hint of vanilla.
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
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- These cookies can be frozen for later enjoyment.
- Adjust baking time for larger or smaller cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 60 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