Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies recipe from scratch to bake fresh cookies for Christmas. These soft cookies melt in your mouth, and let’s say they scream “Christmas,” don’t they?
No resting is required for these cookies. I don’t think adding complicated steps to any recipe is fun, so you have a sturdy, firm dough that will require no resting and will bake beautifully.
But colors vary, and you might need to add a lot of it, resulting in a sticky dough. I recommend chilling the dough for 10-30 minutes for better results.
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What equipment do I need to make red velvet crinkle cookies without cake mix?
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Alright, let’s make red velvet cookies. Are these red-colored cookies? Um, yes. But there’s so much more to it than that.
Okay, now many recipes will tell you to add oil, but this one has butter. Because it has butter, the dough will be tighter, therefore eliminating the step of chilling the dough.
Make sure you use room temperature ingredients for best results. I always take my ingredients out and leave them outside.
Now, while coating the cookies, we will coat them in castor sugar so that they melt and form a sticky layer. The powder sugar will stick to this layer and not fall off after baking.
How to make a red velvet crinkle cookies recipe?
- Sift all the dry ingredients together.
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius/ 356 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a baking tray with parchment/ butter paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together softened butter and brown sugar. Add castor sugar and continue whisking.
- Once the mixture looks fluffy and pale, add the egg and color.
- The amount of color varies, so you have to eyeball it. For reference, watch my video tutorial.
- Add the sifted dry ingredients. Using a spatula, gently mix everything.
- Stop mixing the moment you don’t see any more dry ingredients.
- Make 30 grams of cookie dough balls using an ice cream scoop or hand.
- Coat the ball, first in castor sugar and then in icing sugar.
- Place on a baking tray and bake at 180 degrees Celsius/ 356 degrees for around 14 minutes. Make sure to check the cookies at 10 minutes because not all ovens are the same.
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Frequently asked questions about the red velvet crinkle cookies recipe:
Can you freeze these red velvet crinkle cookies?
Absolutely. Freeze it in air-tight containers.
Why are my cookies not bright red?
I have been there, and you need to add more color.
Why did my cookie not crack, as shown in the picture?
Less amount of icing sugar on top may be one of the reasons. Make sure you pre-heat your oven before baking, too.
Can you provide a red velvet crinkle cookie recipe in grams?
I provide recipes in grams so that you can follow the recipe here.
How do you store red velvet crinkle cookies?
Store these cookies in an air-tight container.
Can I add white chocolate chips to these red velvet crinkle cookies?
Yes, why not? Also, if you like red velvet cookies with white chocolate chips, you might want to check this recipe out.
Pro tips:
- Generously coat it in icing sugar.
- Don’t shy away from adding color. Less color will result in discolored cookies.
- Use a spatula to mix the dry ingredients.
- Use a whisk to beat the wet ingredients.
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Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies Recipe
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies recipe from scratch to bake fresh cookies for Christmas. No resting is required for these cookies.
Ingredients
- Butter softened: 60 grams
- Brown sugar: 85 grams
- Castor Sugar: 50 grams
- Egg: 1
- Red food color: As required
- All purpose flour or maida: 130 grams
- Cocoa powder: 15 grams
- Baking powder: 1/2 tsp
- Salt: a pinch
- Castor Sugar (for coating): 50 grams
- Icing Sugar (for coating): 50 grams
Directions
- Step 1 Sift all the dry ingredients together.
- Step 2 Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius/ 356 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Step 3 Line a baking tray with parchment/ butter paper.
- Step 4 In a bowl, whisk together softened butter and brown sugar. Add castor sugar and continue whisking.
- Step 5 Once the mixture looks fluffy and pale, add the egg and color.
- Step 6 The amount of color varies, so you have to eyeball it. For reference watch my video tutorial.
- Step 7 Add the sifted dry ingredients. Using a spatula, gently mix everything together.
- Step 8 Stop mixing the moment you don’t see any more dry ingredients.
- Step 9 Now make 30 grams of cookie dough balls using an ice cream scoop or by hand.
- Step 10 Coat the ball, first in castor sugar and then in icing sugar.
- Step 11 Place on a baking tray and bake at 180 degrees Celsius/ 356 degrees for around 14 minutes. Make sure to check the cookies at 10 minutes because not all ovens are the same.
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I tried your recipe..Good one. Color was not good but taste was good.