These Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are the perfect last minute addition to your cookie tray
These are my new favourite!
Chocolate crinkle cookies are a holiday classic. I love the snowy effect on each yummy cookie. These red velvet ones just take that goodness to the next level with an added pop of holiday colour. Still crunchy on the outside but soft and chewy on the inside, you have got to give these Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies a try!
Disappointed not to see chocolate? Hey don’t be fooled… there’s white chocolate in these yummy babies.
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Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
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Ingredients
- 2 oz white chocolate
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 3 Tbsp canola oil
- 1-1/2 tsp red food colouring
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
Instructions
- Put white chocolate in a microwave-safe dish and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, canola oil and food colouring. Add granulated sugar and melted white chocolate, whisking until smooth. Stir in flour mixture until well combined. Transfer dough to a piece of plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 300ºF. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Put confectioner’s sugar in a small bowl.
- Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls; toss into confectioner’s sugar and stir to coat. Slightly flatten the balls and then dip in the sugar again to coat well.
- Arrange 2 inches apart on prepared cookie tray. Bake, until puffed and firm, about 16 to 18 minutes.
Want to try. Any substitution for the red food coloring?
All of these alternatives will work.
1. Hibiscus flowers steeped in a bit of hot water until cooled
2. Boiled cranberry juice
3. Red beet juice
4. Red beet powder
5. Pomegranate juice
HOWEVER, they will effect the flavour, so I am not sure they work for this recipe.
Can we freeze them?
Yes, for sure!