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Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies – Festive and Fudgy

These vibrant red cookies are soft, fudgy, and coated in powdered sugar, perfect for holiday celebrations.
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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
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Dusting
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl; cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add egg, food coloring, and vanilla; combine well.
  4. Gradually mix in dry ingredients to form dough; chill for 30 minutes.
  5. Shape dough into balls, coat in powdered sugar, place on sheet, and bake 10-12 mins.

Notes

Chilling the dough helps achieve the crinkle effect.