Red Velvet Crinkles

By Keli

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 Tbsp buttermilk
• 1 Tbsp red food coloring
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 tsp white vinegar
• 2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup powder sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees

-In a bowl whisk the flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
-In a small bowl whisk the buttermilk, food color, vanilla and vinegar.
-In a large bowl, using a mixer, at medium speed, beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar occasionally scraping down the bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
-Add the eggs, one at a time, beating to blend between additions.
-Reduce speed to low and add the flour mixture until just blended. Beat in the buttermilk mixture until just blended.
-cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours

-Roll half the dough.(Keep the rest chilled) by the tablespoon into balls, roll in powdered sugar. Place 2 inches apart on parchment lined cookie sheets
-Bake 12-15 minutes. Let cool on sheet 1 minute before removing to racks.