Description
Delicious red velvet crinkle cookies that are easy to make and perfect for impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour carefully measured
- 2 tablespoons natural cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup salted butter softened to room temperature
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 –4 drops red gel food coloring
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set up two shallow bowls, one with granulated sugar and one with powdered sugar, for rolling your cookies later.
- In a large bowl, beat together the softened salted butter and vegetable oil until creamy. Add the light brown sugar and granulated sugar, mixing until the mixture is fluffy and smooth.
- Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and red gel coloring, and stir until the dough is evenly colored.
- In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda. Fold these dry ingredients gently into the wet mixture, then add the milk and mix until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
- Scoop the dough and roll each portion first in granulated sugar, then in powdered sugar, pressing lightly to coat evenly.
- Place the cookie balls on your prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then place them on a wire rack.
Notes
- Make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl when mixing to ensure even consistency.
- Do not flatten the cookie balls when rolling in sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg