Description
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies: Soft, fudgy centers with a crackled, snowy top deliver a decadent bite. This easy, crowd-pleasing recipe blends rich cocoa, vanilla, and a vibrant red hue for a Pinterest-worthy holiday treat. The dough comes together in minutes, chills to make it easy to roll, and bakes into melt-in-your-mouth cookies dusted with powdered sugar. Great for gifting, parties, make-ahead prep, and freezer-friendly storage on festive dessert trays.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- ½ cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and smooth.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, milk, and red food coloring, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough into small balls, roll generously in powdered sugar, and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until cookies are set with cracked tops.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps create the signature cracking on top.
- Roll in powdered sugar generously for a snowy finish that contrasts with the red centers.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 2.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0.25 g
- Cholesterol: 3 mg
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