RED VELVET CRINKLE COOKIES

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This recipe is special to me because it is totally original, my very own! The cookies are firm but not crunchy on the outside, and they're tender inside. The powdered sugar makes them melt in your mouth. -Jane Rundell, Alanson, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons red paste food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white baking chips
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in vinegar, food coloring and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in chips. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-1/2-in. balls; roll in confectioners' sugar. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until tops are cracked and edges are set, 12-15 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 108mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.