Red Velvet Caramel Crinkle Cookies
Chewy red velvet cookies rolled with powdered sugar and stuffed with caramel.
Servings: 14 cookies
Calories: 300kcal
Cost: $20
Equipment
- Cookie sheets
- cooling rack
- stand mixer
- small bowls
- spatula
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp red food coloring *lower grade
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 14 soft caramel and chocolate candies like Dove caramels
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for rolling
- ¼ cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- In your stand mixer, beat the butter on medium speed until its whipped, about 30 seconds.½ cup unsalted butter
- Add the granulated sugar and the brown sugar and beat on medium speed until it's well combined with the butter.½ cup granulated sugar, ¾ cup brown sugar
- Add the eggs and beat on low speed until the butter mixture looks creamy. Add the red food coloring and mix on low until the color is homogenous. Add more coloring if the batter isn't dark enough.2 eggs, 2 tsp red food coloring
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder.2 cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt, ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and beat on very low speed until the batter comes together. Scrape the sides with a spatula as needed.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Use an ice cream scoop or tablespoon to scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough. Shove a caramel chocolate into the center of each cookie, and then roll them into even balls.14 soft caramel and chocolate candies
- Pour the granulated sugar and powdered sugar into two separate bowls. Roll each ball in the granulated sugar and then the powdered sugar. Place them on a baking sheet a few inches a few inches apart (only place about 6-7 cookies per sheet). Bake them in the oven for 12 minutes, until the sides have set and the tops have cracked. They will still feel very soft.¼ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup powdered sugar
- After a few minutes, move them to a wire cooling rack if you wish. Enjoy!