Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

 

Finally I am done with my recipe for Valentine’s Day. I am fascinated by watching people planning various recipes to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

 

I too had planned to make many recipes like Red Velvet Cupcakes, Strawberry Mousse, Chocolate Brownies, BUT…..I was scared by the fact that I would very likely mess up these new and untried recipes…and then who would eat if they don’t turn out right. Daily I used to discover new recipes that could be made for the special day but all these were pipe-dreams.

 

Then today morning, on an impulse I decided to make these gorgeous cookies and wonder of wonders, they came out really well. Phew!

Till now, I have not really celebrated Valentine’s Day (by means of giving gifts, flowers and surprises..:)). But then I think that every day is a celebration and I always find alternatives to regular dal-chawal. I always cook something different in my kitchen and so my husband and I are lucky to have festive dishes all year around.

 

No special day is needed to have special food!

 

Equipment and Utensils

Big Bowl

Small Bowl

Whisk

Oven Tray

 

Ingredients

¼ cup Unsalted Butter

6 tablespoons Powdered Sugar

1 Egg

1 teaspoon Milk

½ teaspoon Vanilla Essence

½ teaspoon Lemon Juice

pinch of Red Food Color

½ cup Icing Sugar

Dry Ingredients

1 cup All Purpose Flour(Maida)

1 tablespoon Cocoa Powder

¾ teaspoon Baking Powder

pinch of Baking Soda

pinch of Salt

 

Directions

Take all ingredients mentioned under the tag ‘Dry Ingredients’ into a small bowl.

Mix them well with the help of a whisk and keep aside.

Now in a big bowl add butter and sugar.

Whisk them till sugar gets completely dissolved.

Add 1 egg, lightly beaten, into the mixture.

Whisk till the egg mixture is incorporated well.

Add milk, lemon juice and essence; mix well.

Now add dry ingredients mixture from the small bowl; mix carefully.

When dough forms, keep this dough in the fridge for 3 to 4 hours.

Then remove the dough and divide it into 9 equal parts.

Roll each ball in the icing sugar and keep it on the lined oven tray.

Preheat the oven at 160^oC for 10 minutes.

Bake these cookies for 12 to 15 minutes.

Preparation Time: 14 minutes

Freezing Time: 3-4 hours

Baking Time: 12 -15 minutes

 

Number of Servings: 9