Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
These Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are a delicious twist on the classic Chocolate Crinkle! They're soft-baked and exquisitely fudgy in the center, loaded with melty chocolate chips, and dressed in a dazzling coat of powdered sugar!
Ingredients
Cookie Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon red gel food coloring*
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon white vinegar
- ¾ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
For Rolling:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together until combined; set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and both sugars together on high speed until lightened and fluffy. Add the food coloring, and beat until fully incorporated. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
- Add the flour mixture, beating on low until mixture forms a dough. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the milk, vanilla, and vinegar. Beat until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 5 days.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the granulated sugar in one bowl and the powdered sugar in another bowl.
- Using your hands or a small cookie scoop, form dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in the granulated sugar, then powdered sugar, making sure to completely coat the whole ball. Place on the lined baking sheet, at least 2 inches apart. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until cookies are puffed up in the center and edges are set. Cookies will firm up as they cool. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
*I used Wilton's gel colors in No Taste Red.