Dessert for 24
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
$1.68for 4160 minServes 24
Red velvet cookie dough chills, rolls in powdered sugar, and bakes into soft, crinkled cookies with white chocolate chips.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price | |
| Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price | |
| Buttermilk, 0.5 oz$0.05/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.03Typical price | |
| Juice, 0.25 oz$0.04/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.01Typical price | |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 6 oz$0.45/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.70Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.06 | ||
Swaps
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
- 160 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
$0.42 per serving$1.68 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tbsp milk or buttermilk
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 5 tsp red food coloring
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Steps
- Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until smooth, then beat in the eggs, milk, vanilla, lemon juice, and food coloring.
- Stir the dry mixture into the butter mixture, fold in the white chocolate chips, and chill the dough for 90 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line two baking sheets with parchment.
- Roll the dough into 24 balls, coat each ball with powdered sugar, and place them on the baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, then cool the cookies on the sheets for 5 minutes before moving them.
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