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Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

These Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are soft and delicate with just a hint of cocoa flavor inside and classic crinkle cookie texture on the outside.
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Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 210 g all-purpose flour
  • 170 g powdered sugar
  • 15 g cocoa powder
  • 10 g baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 40 ml milk
  • 60 g softened butter
  • 1/2 - 1 tsp red gel food coloring
  • Additional powdered sugar for coating the cookies

Instructions
 

  • Combine the flour, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt, and sift all the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Using a hand whisk, give them a stir.
  • In a separate bowl place the egg, milk and red food gel coloring. Whisk all the wet ingredients together.
  • Next, pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients and add softened butter. Using a spatula, combine the ingredients together. You can also use your hand to knead the cookie dough. Don’t forget to use a glove to protect your skin from the food coloring. The cookie dough will be thick and sticky. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
  • In the meantime, preheat the oven to 375°F degrees (190°C) and cover a baking pan with parchment paper or a Teflon sheet.
  • Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, scoop and roll the chilled dough into a ball. Generously, roll each ball in the powdered sugar. Place the cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet within 3 inches in between each ball.
    Bake the cookies at 375°F (190°C) for 12-15 minutes depending on the size of the cookies and your oven. Cool cookies for about 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

TIPS TO MAKE RED VELVET CRINKLE COOKIES:
  • Use a kitchen scale to get the right amount of the ingredients.
  • Use room temperature ingredients.
  • Don’t skip the chilling process if you don’t want your cookies to come out of the oven flat.
  • You can make the dough up to two days in advance and keep it refrigerated until ready to bake.
HOW TO STORE RED VELVET CRINKLE COOKIES:
  • You can store the baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
  • You can also freeze the baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 months.