Description
Chewy and soft red velvet cookies with a classic crinkle top.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- In a small bowl, mix cocoa powder and red food coloring to form a paste. Add this paste to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowl.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
- Roll each ball in powdered sugar, coating completely.
- Place balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are still slightly soft.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a deeper red color, you can use gel food coloring.
- Do not overbake, as this will result in dry cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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