Red Velvet Cookies Recipe
Red Velvet Cookies Recipe is a fun and sweet treat. They look bright red and feel soft. The cookies taste like a mix of cocoa and vanilla.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour 1 ½ cups
- Cocoa powder 2 tablespoons
- Baking soda ½ teaspoon
- Salt ¼ teaspoon
- Unsalted butter ½ cup (softened)
- Granulated sugar ½ cup
- Brown sugar ¼ cup
- Egg 1 large
- Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
- Red food coloring 1 tablespoon
- White chocolate chips 1 cup
- Cream cheese 2 tablespoons (softened, optional)
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugars
- In another bowl, beat butter, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add Egg and Vanilla
- Add egg and vanilla. Beat again until smooth and well mixed.
Add Food Coloring
- Add red food coloring. Mix until the dough turns bright red.
Combine Wet and Dry
- Add dry mix to wet mix. Stir until the dough forms evenly.
Fold in Chocolate Chips
- Fold in white chocolate chips and cream cheese if using. Do not overmix.
Shape the Cookies
- Scoop dough into balls. Place on the baking sheet. Leave space for spreading.
Bake the Cookies
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges should be set but soft in the middle.
Cool the Cookies
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for five minutes. Move to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for easy mixing.
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft.
- Chill the dough for firmer cookies.
- Use white chocolate chips for a classic taste.
- Add cream cheese for extra creaminess.