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Valentine’s Day Crinkle Cookies Recipe

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These Valentine’s Day Crinkle Cookies are soft, sweet, and beautifully cracked on top, making them a perfect festive treat to celebrate the season of love. Flavored with vanilla and tinted with red or pink food coloring, they offer a charming presentation ideal for gifting or savoring with a cup of coffee.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Few drops red or pink food coloring

Coating

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar for rolling

Instructions

  1. Combine dry ingredients: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until well blended.
  2. Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter and granulated sugar together until smooth and fully combined.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla: Stir in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract, mixing until the batter becomes creamy and smooth.
  4. Add food coloring: Incorporate a few drops of red or pink food coloring depending on your preferred shade, mixing until evenly distributed.
  5. Add dry ingredients: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined, making sure not to overmix to keep the texture tender.
  6. Chill dough: Cover the dough and refrigerate it for 30 minutes to firm up, which helps achieve the signature crinkled effect when baked.
  7. Preheat oven: Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  8. Form and coat cookies: Roll the chilled dough into small balls, then coat each ball in granulated sugar followed by powdered sugar, ensuring a generous coating for the crinkle effect.
  9. Bake: Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes or until the cookies develop a cracked appearance and are set around the edges.
  10. Cool and serve: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your charming Valentine’s Day treat!

Notes

  • Chill the dough before baking to achieve the best crinkle pattern.
  • Store baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days to maintain freshness.
  • For a chocolate variation, replace 2 tablespoons of flour with unsweetened cocoa powder.

Keywords: Valentine's Day cookies, crinkle cookies, pink cookies, holiday baking, soft cookies, festive treats, vanilla cookies

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