Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
Soft red velvet cookies rolled in powdered sugar that crack as they bake. Made from scratch, perfect for the Christmas cookie tray.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red gel food coloring
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Beat the butter and granulated sugar until light. Beat in the eggs, vanilla, food coloring and vinegar.
- Whisk the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt and mix into the wet ingredients.
- Cover and chill the dough at least 2 hours; it is soft.
- Heat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
- Roll tablespoons of dough into balls and roll each heavily in powdered sugar.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until puffed and cracked but still soft. Cool 5 minutes on the sheet.