Description
These red velvet cookies combine classic red velvet cake flavors with chewy, bakery-style cookies studded with creamy white chocolate chunks. Perfect for festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (204g)
- 2 tbsp Dutch process cocoa powder (10g)
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup salted butter, softened (168g)
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed (165g)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g)
- 2 egg yolks, room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 1–1½ tsp red gel food coloring
- ¾ cup white chocolate chunks or chips (150g)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium-high speed for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add egg yolks, vanilla, and red gel food coloring. Beat on medium speed for 2 full minutes until the mixture is bright, fluffy, and fully combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix on low speed just until combined. The dough will be thick—don’t overmix.
- Fold in the white chocolate chunks or chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Scoop dough into 18 balls (about 2 tablespoons each). Place on baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake for 10–12 minutes—10 for chewy centers, 12 for crispier edges.
- Remove cookies when edges are set but centers still look slightly soft. Cool 5 minutes on the pan, then transfer to a rack. Press extra white chocolate pieces on top if desired for a bakery look.
Notes
- These cookies have no chill time required.
- Adjust baking time based on your texture preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg