Description
Delicious and vibrant Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies with a soft chewy interior and a crinkly powdered sugar exterior.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Prepare the wet ingredients: In another bowl, combine sugar and vegetable oil, then add eggs, buttermilk, red food coloring, and vanilla, whisking until smooth.
- Combine the dry mixture with the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Chill the dough: Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Form the cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough and roll into balls, then coat in powdered sugar.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes until the edges look set and tops have crinkled.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Best enjoyed freshly baked or slightly cooled. Store in an airtight container for 3-5 days or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: red velvet, cookies, dessert, festive cookies, holiday baking