Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

Stack of red velvet cookies coated in powdered sugar stacked with a milk glass behind them and a plate of cookies.

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are easy to make and have a light & fluffy soft-baked texture with a sweet crinkle outside. Crinkle cookies get their unique look and texture from the powdered sugar + sugar that they're rolled in before baking!

Course Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword crinkle cookies, red velvet cookies, red velvet crinkle cookies

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Total Time 23

Servings cookies

Calories 150kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon red food coloring gel or liquid
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon table salt

Topping

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F. Prepare two cookie sheets by lining with parchment paper (my preferred method), silpat liner, or cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer, or use a stand mixer, beat together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until it is a crumbly looking mixture.
Add the eggs and beat until combined.
Add the vanilla, red food coloring, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Beat on low speed just until combined.
Place the powdered sugar (for the topping) in a small bowl, and the granulated sugar in a separate small bowl.
Roll 2 tablespoons of cookie dough into a ball.
Roll the ball completely in the granulated sugar. Roll it again in the powdered sugar. Put 12 cookies per cookie sheet.
Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cookies will look puffy and the tops will be slightly cracked.
Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for about 15 minutes. Move them to a cooling rack to let them cool completely.

Notes

Butter : If using unsalted butter you may want to increase the salt to 1/2 teaspoon, if wanted.

Red Food Coloring : Use liquid or gel food coloring. I use the gel food coloring that you can find in the cake decorating aisle at Walmart or craft stores. You can also use the liquid or gel food coloring that you find in the baking aisle as well.

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