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Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
5 from 3 votes

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are a soft chewy mild chocolate cookie covered in powdered sugar.

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
57 mins
Servings: 24 -36
Course: Baked Goods

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate melted
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoon red food coloring
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • powdered sugar to roll cookie dough into

Instructions

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  1. Melt chocolate in double boiler or place chocolate in microwave-safe bowl and melt at 50% powder for 30 seconds at a time, stirring well. It may take a few rounds to melt. Stir and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar for 4 minutes until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and mix for 1 minute longer.
  3. Stir in melted chocolate and red food coloring and mix.
  4. Add cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt and stir just until combined.
  5. Cover and chill in a refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  7. Pour powdered sugar into shallow bowl. Scoop 1 Tablespoon of dough and roll into a ball. Generously roll into powdered sugar ensuring the cookie dough is completely covered.
  8. Bake for 11-14 or until cookies begins to crack.
  9. Let cool.
  10. *Recipe adapted from Red Velvet Crackle Cookies in Holiday Cookies Cookbook