Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

These Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are soft, fudgy, and loaded with classic red velvet flavor. A touch of cream cheese in the dough keeps them extra moist and tender, while a generous coating of powdered sugar creates their signature crackled tops. Perfect for Christmas cookie trays, holiday cookie exchanges, and festive dessert platters.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword How Do I Make Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies, How To Make Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies, Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies, Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies Recipe

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 10

Total Time 4

Servings cookies

Calories 156kcal

Author Kathleen

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
2 ounces cream cheese softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs large
1 tablespoons red food color
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup powder sugar

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, mix butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer. Add sugar and mix until light and fluffy; a couple of minutes.
Add eggs, food color, and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Gently fold half the flour and cocoa mixture to the egg mixture until just incorporated, then fold in second half the same way.
Cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate the dough for at least 4 hours or overnight. The dough will be soft before chilling. Chilling helps prevent spreading and creates the cookies' signature crinkle pattern.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Form the dough into 1 1/2-tablespoon balls. Roll each dough ball generously in powdered sugar, making sure it's completely coated on all sides.
Arrange the dough balls 2 inches apart on Silpat- or parchment-lined baking sheets. The heavy coating of powdered sugar helps create the cookies' signature crackled appearance as they bake.
Bake cookies in preheated oven for approximately 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for approximately 15 minutes then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.

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