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Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies – Festive and Fudgy

These vibrant red velvet cookies are soft, fudgy, and coated in powdered sugar for a festive touch. Perfect for holiday gatherings or a sweet treat anytime.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar for coating

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, food coloring, vanilla; mix well.
  3. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet; form dough. Chill 30 minutes.
  4. Shape dough into balls, coat in powdered sugar, place on baking sheet.
  5. Bake 10-12 minutes. Cool before serving.

Notes

Chilling the dough makes it easier to handle and results in better cookies.