Description
Delightfully rich and fudgy red velvet cookies with a beautiful crinkled top, dusted with powdered sugar, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz cream cheese, cut into small chunks
- Powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and red food coloring.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chunks of cream cheese.
- Form the dough into balls and roll them in powdered sugar until coated.
- Place the dough balls on the baking sheets, leaving space for spreading. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes for thicker, fudgier cookies. Measure ingredients accurately for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, red velvet, crinkle cookies, sweet treats