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red velvet cookies recipe stacked on a cooling rack

Red Velvet Cookies Recipe

Make this easy red velvet cookies recipe for a decadent hand held treat!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: red velvet cookie recipe, red velvet cookies, Red Velvet Cookies Recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cool on Baking Sheet: 2 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Servings: 24 -30 cookies
Calories: 172kcal
Author: Donnalea

Equipment

mixing bowl
baking sheet
cooling rack

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 Tablespoon red food coloring gel preferred
  • 1½ cup flour
  • ½ cup cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips divided
  • ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F
  • Using a hand mixer, or a stand mixer, whip softened butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg, vanilla, and red food coloring.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Add to whipped mixture, and blend.
  • Add semi sweet chocolate chips, and ¼ cup of the white chocolate chips.
  • Using a heaping 1 Tablespoon cookie scoop, drop dough onto baking sheet. Form into balls, press a few white chocolate chips into the top for decoration*.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to baking rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • *Alternately, press white chocolate chips onto warm baked cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg