Red Velvet Crumbl Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the Cookie Dough
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1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
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1/3 cup (70g) granulated sugar
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1/3 cup (65g) light brown sugar, packed
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon vinegar
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1-2 teaspoons red gel food color
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1 1/4 cups (163g) all-purpose flour
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2-3 tablespoons natural cocoa powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
→ For the Cream Cheese Topping
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6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, softened
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6 oz (170g) cream cheese, room temperature
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1 cup icing sugar, sifted
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
# Instructions:
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Beat your softened butter with both sugars for a good 2-3 minutes until the mixture gets light and fluffy.
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Drop in your egg, splash in the vinegar, red food color, and vanilla. Mix everything until it's well combined, making sure to scrape down the bowl's sides.
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Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Fold these into your wet mixture gently until just combined - don't overmix!
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Pop your dough in the fridge for about 15-20 minutes until it firms up enough to scoop easily.
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Heat your oven to 375°F and line a big cookie sheet with parchment paper.
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Divide your dough into 5 big balls (about 1/3 cup each), saving a tiny bit for crumbs later. Gently flatten each ball just a bit in the middle and space them well apart on your cookie sheet.
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Slide them into the oven for 10-11 minutes, then let them cool completely.
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While cookies cool, beat the soft cream cheese and butter until creamy. Mix in the sifted icing sugar and vanilla until smooth.
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Once cookies are cool, pipe swirls of frosting on top. Crumble that extra bit of baked cookie and sprinkle the crumbs over your frosted cookies.
# Notes:
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You can reduce brown sugar to 1/4 cup if you prefer less sweet cookies
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Add extra cocoa powder (up to 3 tablespoons) for more chocolatey cookies
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Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results