Description
Soft and chewy red velvet cookies with a crinkled powdered sugar coating, perfect for Christmas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 ounce red gel food coloring
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, for coating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk and red food coloring.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Place the powdered sugar in a shallow dish. Roll rounded tablespoons of dough into balls, then roll each ball in the powdered sugar to coat completely.
- Place the coated cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are still slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a deeper red color, you can add a bit more food coloring.
- Make sure your butter is softened, not melted, for the best texture.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: red velvet, crinkle cookies, christmas cookies, holiday baking, easy cookies, dessert