Melt-in-your-mouth Red Velvet Crinkles

The inspiration came from an Anonymous reader who asked me how she can imbue that "melt-in-your-mouth" factor into her Red Velvet Crinkles.  I just felt that I should be responsible for my own recipe and share whatever helpful tips I can so we could all enjoy its deliciousness.  So here goes:

Start by sifting together 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour with 1/2 cup cornstarch. I whisked it well for good measure

 From the mixed flours, scoop out 1/3 cup and set aside.  Now you have the 1 2/3 cup needed for  the  recipe. The cornstarch will give that crunch that will make the cookies melt-in-your-mouth!

Now you can put the flour mix back into the sieve with:

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
Set aside

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy- about three minutes .  

Add 2 eggs, one at a time  

Then beat in the buttermilk, vanilla and red food coloring

Turn off the mixer and add the flour mixture.  Beat on low speed just until blended 

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour or until firm

Meanwhile I have my powdered sugar in a bowl and cream cheese ready

Fast Forward and here are my babies baking in the oven at 375 degrees F.

 And then they're ready after 25 minutes just because they are big- about the size of golf balls in their dough form.  You can make them smaller which will bake sooner.  Always use a toothpick to test for done-ness.

I really wish you could smell them!  It would be absurdly fantastic if I'm still able to bake and blog when technology advances to the max to enable aroma capture of all my food posts .... yeah, just by clicking into the pictures lol....

Hmm that light and crispy exterior with the dreamy melt-in-your-mouth feel and the creamy and delicious surprise in the middle that never gets old.   What more can your picky heart ask for?

It's the same recipe with just a minor tweak on the flour mix.  So simple and easy and don't forget to store in an airtight container with a slice of white bread to maintain its freshness and texture.

Melt-in-your-mouth Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

Ingredients:
1 2/3 cups all-purpose and corn flour mix (mixing ratio at the top of the page) 
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 
1 tsp baking powder 
1/4 teaspoon baking soda 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 
1 cup sugar 
2 eggs 
2 tbsp buttermilk 
1 tsp vanilla extract 
1 tbsp red food coloring 

Directions:
Preheat an oven to 375°F. 
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper (I used silpat in one and parchment on the other)
Put the confectioners' sugar into a bowl and set aside.
Sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder and salt, set aside
Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time. Then beat in the buttermilk, vanilla and red food coloring.
Turn off the mixer and add the flour mixture. Beat on low speed just until blended.
Cover the mixing bowl with plastic and refrigerate for an hour or until firm
Using clean hands, form dough into one inch balls and roll in confectioner's sugar
Arrange in baking sheet an inch or two apart from each other
Bake until cookies are puffed and cracked on tops- about 12-14 minutes- cookies will be soft but leave them in the baking sheet for two minutes before transferring to cooling racks
Serve with cold milk
Enjoy!

It's amazing and a huge surprise how my simple recipe has become my most popular and easily edging my Red Velvet Waffles.  Well-meaning friends told me I could have sold my recipe somewhere but I'm just happy to share it with anyone who loves creating delicious treats from scratch.  And just remember- the cream cheese filling started in my kitchen.