The quintessential cookie that have to be on Santa’s plate of cookies–or else! My Pink Velvet Crinkle Cookies are chewy and stuffed with crimson velvet taste with a contact of cocoa powder and a wealthy crimson coloration.
Once I take a look at how easy the components are for these crimson velvet crinkle cookies, it shocks me. Simply easy baking components: flour, sugar, butter, and a small quantity of cocoa powder, and you’ve got the quintessential Christmas cookie that have to be in each cookie tin!
The one particular ingredient you want right here is crimson meals coloring, however please word which you could additionally use inexperienced! It could be so enjoyable to divide the dough in half, and make crimson and inexperienced cookies!
Components
- Butter. One stick (1/2 cup; 113 grams) of unsalted butter, softened simply to room temperature. The easiest way to do that is to unwrap it, slice it, and depart it out at room temperature for about 30-60 minutes. It ought to be simple to press a finger indent in it, however not overly tender. Please don’t use the microwave as a result of you’ll find yourself with half melted and half too chilly butter.
- Sugar. One and 1/4 cups (250 grams) of granulated white sugar.
- Eggs. Two giant eggs. It’s greatest if these are room temperature additionally, so put them out while you unwrap the butter.
- Vanilla. One and a half teaspoons of actual vanilla extract.
- Pink Meals Gel. One-half teaspoon of crimson meals gel. If you happen to’re utilizing meals coloring as an alternative of gel, you’ll need 3-4 occasions the quantity. Gel is far more concentrated than the basic crimson meals coloring you discover in most markets. I discover my meals gel at interest shops within the cake adorning aisle. Nevertheless, you’ll be able to nonetheless use the common liquid, if that’s all you’ve got (simply use roughly 2 teaspoons of it). Have a look at the pictures beneath, and attempt to match your batter to the identical coloration.
- Flour. Two cups (250 grams) of all-purpose flour. Don’t use self-rising flour.
- Cocoa Powder. Actual crimson velvet incorporates a small quantity of chocolate. We’re including 1/3 cup cocoa powder to the crimson velvet crinkle cookies batter. Cocoa powder acts like flour in a recipe, so don’t skip it, or your cookies shall be too moist.
- Baking Powder. One and a half teaspoons of baking powder.
- Baking Soda. One-quarter teaspoon of baking soda. These cookies use two leavening brokers in order that they puff up and crackle so much. (The excessive sugar content material helps them crackle, too!)
- Salt. We’re utilizing unsalted butter, so have been including one-half teaspoon of high quality sea salt.
- Powdered Sugar. To make the crackles extra outlined, we’ll use 2/3 cup of powdered sugar to roll every dough ball in earlier than baking.
The way to Make Pink Velvet Crinkle Cookies
In a bowl, mix the stick of softened butter and 1 1/4 cups of sugar, and beat with an electrical mixer till fluffy, about 1 minute.
Subsequent, add the eggs, vanilla, and crimson meals coloring, beat simply till well-mixed once more.
That is the best coloration for the batter–crimson sufficient that it nonetheless comes by means of after baking with cocoa powder. Add any additional crimson meals gel or meals coloring, to your liking.
Evenly sprinkle the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder ,baking soda, and salt on prime. Use a spatula to fold every little thing collectively till no streaks of flour stay.
Chill the dough within the fridge for two hours. That is obligatory! Then, use a cookie scoop to make 2-tablespoon-sized balls of dough. (This recipe makes 24 cookies).
Roll every dough ball in powdered sugar, and evenly house on a baking sheet, one dozen at a time. Bake for 10-12 minutes, till the sides set.
Pink Velvet Crinkle Cookies
Chewy, tender crimson velvet crinkle cookies for Santa.
Servings 24
Energy 134kcal
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter softened
- 1 1/4 cups (250 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 giant eggs at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon crimson meals gel*
- 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
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Line a big cookie sheet with parchment paper.
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In a big bowl, cream the butter and sugar till mild and fluffy with an electrical mixer, about 1 minute.
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Add the eggs, vanilla, and crimson meals gel, beating till well-mixed.
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Evenly sprinkle the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder ,baking soda, and salt on prime.
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Combine every little thing collectively (the dough shall be stiff), and place within the fridge to sit back for two hours.
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When able to bake, preheat the oven to 350. Use a cookie scoop to make a dough ball from 2 tablespoons of dough. Roll it generously in powdered sugar, after which place on the baking sheet. Bake for 12-13 minutes, till the sides of the cookies are set however they’ve unfold and began crackling. Bake 12 cookies at a time; recipe makes 24 cookies.
*If you happen to don’t have gel meals coloring, use 2-3 teaspoons of liquid crimson meals coloring as an alternative.
Energy: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fats: 4g | Saturated Fats: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fats: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fats: 1g | Trans Fats: 0.2g | Ldl cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 138IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
