Soft Chewy Red Velvet Cookies (Printable)

Soft, chewy red velvet cookies with cocoa notes and a powdered sugar coating for a festive touch.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - 1 cup granulated sugar
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
10 - 1 tablespoon red food coloring
11 - 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar

→ For Rolling

12 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Beat softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, approximately 2–3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract, red food coloring, and vinegar until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
06 - Cover dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours to firm.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Generously coat each ball in powdered sugar.
08 - Place dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
09 - Bake for 11–13 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
10 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The crackled white sugar crust against deep red dough makes them look like little edible jewels that friends will think you spent hours perfecting
  • That soft fudge texture inside combined with the slight crunch of powdered sugar is the kind of contrast that makes people reach for seconds
02 -
  • That chilling step isn't optional, warm dough spreads too thin and you lose those pretty crinkled cracks
  • Press the powdered sugar into the dough firmly rather than lightly dusting it for the most dramatic crackled effect
03 -
  • Scoop all your dough balls before rolling them in sugar so they all bake at the same temperature and size
  • Rotate your baking sheets halfway through baking if your oven has hot spots

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