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    Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

    Published: Dec 1, 2019 · Modified: Mar 6, 2020 by Anna 18 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies - easy and festive crinkle cookies made from scratch! They will be perfect for your Christmas cookie plate!

    Your Christmas platter will be beautiful and festive with these cookies. Don't forget to add Sugar Cookies and Molasses Cookies too!

    Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies on a plate.

    These cookies are also very easy to make. There is no chilling of the dough required so you can make a batch in under 30 minutes. They are super fun to make and kids love rolling the dough in powdered sugar. They have a delicate chocolate flavor, thanks to the cocoa powder. Absolute cookie success! These Red Velvet Crinkle cookies simply have to appear on your Christmas cookie plate. They look festive and are absolutely delicious! Everyone will be reaching for them!

    Ingredients

    • all-purpose flour
    • unsweetened cocoa powder
    • baking powder
    • butter
    • granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • apple cider vinegar
    • red food coloring
    • powdered sugar

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven and line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Set aside.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients ( flour, cocoa powder, baking powder).
    • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix well after each addition. Add vanilla and vinegar and mix well. Add food coloring and mix well.
    • With a mixer on low speed, add dry ingredients and mix just until combined. The dough will be soft and sticky.
    • Using a medium cookie scoop (1 and ½ tablespoon size), drop scoops of the dough onto powder sugar and roll the dough into balls. Place on a baking sheet, leaving 2” space between them. Bake until puffed and the tops are cracked.
    A stack of four red velvet cookies on white plate.

    How to get the red velvet color?

    It took me three tries to get these babies just right. Not because I had to test the cookies recipe. It was to get the perfect red velvet color. The first batch came out with a hot salmon pink color! While still pretty, it was not what I wanted. Red velvet recipes can be so tricky, especially if you want to get the color without using tons of food coloring. But it's possible and I am here to prove it!

    These cookies have only two teaspoons of red food coloring. The rest of the color relies on a cocoa powder and vinegar mixture. It also gives my favorite chocolate cake of all time it's rich, reddish hue. These cookies are all about the perfect balance of both, food coloring and cocoa-vinegar mixture. And they bake up beautifully!

    What food coloring is best?

    I recommend gel food coloring because it is easier to control the amount you add to the batter. You can find gel food coloring in a bakery section of Hobby Lobby or Michael's stores.

    Storing

    To keep these cookies fresh and soft, I recommend storing them in a container with lid, at room temperature. Any cookie jar will work since they have a rubber seal around the lid.

    More cookie recipes:

    • Lemon Burst Cookies
    • Christmas M&M Cookies
    • Mint Chocolate Cookies

    If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out and leave a comment! 😀

    Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies on a plate.

    Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

    Author: Anna
    These Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are easy, festive and made from scratch! They will be perfect for your Christmas cookie plate!
    4.91 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 13 mins
    Total Time 28 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 cookies
    Calories 115 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 and ¾ cup all-purpose flour minus 3 Tablespoons
    • 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
    • 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature, 1 stick
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs room temperature
    • ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons red food coloring
    • ½ cup powdered sugar for rolling cookies

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Set aside.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients ( flour, cocoa powder, baking powder).
    • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
    • Add eggs, one at a time. Mix well after each addition.
    • Add vanilla and vinegar and mix well.
    • Add food coloring and mix well.
    • With mixer on low speed, add dry ingredients and mix just until combined. The dough will be soft and sticky.
    • Using a medium cookie scoop (1 and ½ tablespoon size), drop scoops of the dough onto powder sugar and roll the dough into balls.
    • Place on baking sheet, leaving 2” space between them.
    • Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until puffed and the tops are cracked.
    • Cool on sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer onto cooling rack to cool completely.

    Notes

    1. Please, read the recipe before proceeding with making the cookies.
    2. Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 49mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.6mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment with rating below!

    This recipe was originally published on November 29h, 2014 and updated on December 1st, 2019.

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    1. Christine says

      January 29, 2020 at 10:06 am

      Hi ...when recipe calls for 2 tsp red food coloring, do you mean gel or regular?

      Reply
    2. Neha says

      December 30, 2018 at 10:38 am

      4 stars
      Hi
      I tried these cookies. They look beautiful
      The only problem was it was cakey
      I wanted it to be thin and flat
      What changes I can make to get desired results

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        January 02, 2019 at 2:08 am

        Hi Neha! These cookies are supposed to be cakey. To make them thin you would have to change the recipe.

        Reply
    3. Helena Heather Jean Sweet says

      November 30, 2018 at 6:34 am

      5 stars
      Hey Anna,
      Thank you for so much for this recipe ♥️ it works out very well. They're so delicious and crinkle nicely. But here in Germany we definitely need a better food coloring 🙂 which one you've used? So next try for a better color!
      Greetings

      Reply
    4. Hilda says

      February 12, 2018 at 7:28 pm

      5 stars
      Can you chill the dough before rolling into balls?

      Reply
    5. Paulette says

      December 19, 2017 at 3:58 pm

      5 stars
      How far ahead can you make these? Can the Red Velvet Crinkles be frozen?

      Reply
    6. Brittany says

      December 06, 2017 at 10:12 pm

      5 stars
      How long should these keep in an air tight container? Trying to figure out if making these 3days in advance would be ok. Thank you!

      Reply
    7. Linda Fielder says

      January 11, 2017 at 7:28 pm

      5 stars
      The recipe says 2 servings, so how many cookies does it actually make?

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        January 11, 2017 at 11:30 pm

        Hi Linda! It should say 2 dozen. Fixing it now!

        Reply
    8. Anne says

      January 05, 2017 at 12:51 am

      Looks so beautiful. Did you use gel food color or liquid?

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        January 05, 2017 at 11:59 pm

        Hi Anne! Thank you so much! I usually use gel food coloring butfor this recipe I used liquid. Go with what you use most often. Hope this helps! Happy baking! -Anna

        Reply
    9. Carla says

      December 01, 2014 at 3:07 pm

      There's always something fun about eating red velvet cookies, especially now that December has begun!

      Reply
    10. Sharon says

      December 01, 2014 at 2:22 pm

      5 stars
      Such pretty cookies! I love all things red velvet 🙂

      Reply
    11. Lisa says

      December 01, 2014 at 7:49 am

      5 stars
      Crinkle cookies are my favorite! Love the red velvet twist in yours. Perfect for Christmas!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        December 01, 2014 at 9:21 am

        Thank you, Lisa!

        Reply
    12. Patricia says

      November 29, 2014 at 10:33 am

      5 stars
      My last batch of crinkle cookies was a disaster for some reason. Can't wait to try these - they're so festive! I LOVE that you have an alternative to using only food coloring. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

        November 29, 2014 at 1:08 pm

        Thank you so much, Patricia! I hope you will have a chance to try this recipe. I think you will love it!

        Reply
    13. Amanda Paa says

      November 29, 2014 at 9:50 am

      5 stars
      Red velvet cake is my favorite - so a cookie in that flavor sounds amazing! And they look so festive. Plus I love cookies that you don't have to chill. Yum!

      Reply

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