Red Velvet Cookies with White Chocolate Chips

Are you looking for a cute Valentines treat that won’t take too much time to make? These Red Velvet Cookies are perfect! These have a nice extra hint of cocoa and the white chocolate chips add to the flavor. Leave a comment below to let me know what you think!

** P.S. - you can use any color dye, feel free to split the dough so you can have half pink and half red!

 
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Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter (room temp)

1 - 1/2 cups granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 - 1/2 tsp white vinegar

2 tsp Vanilla Extract

Red gel icing dye*

1 tsp baking soda

1 - 1/2 tsp cornstarch

3 TBSP cocoa powder

2 - 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

12 oz. bag white chocolate chips

*You can use any color desired to make these cookies, pink for Valentines, Green for St. Patrick’s Day, or your favorite color! I recommend Americolor gel dye over liquid as it will give a more vibrant color without adding extra liquid to the dough.

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

  • Cream together butter and sugar.

  • Add eggs, vinegar, and vanilla then mix.

  • Add a few drops of red gel dye then mix, you can add more to reach color desired.

  • Add baking soda, cornstarch, and cocoa powder then mix.

  • Add flour - slowly mix until just incorporated then increase speed and mix for about 1 minute.

  • Using a spoon or silicone spatula mix in white chocolate chips.

  • Scoop a heaping tablespoon of dough onto parchment lined baking sheet.

  • Bake on the middle rack for approximately 12 minutes.

  • Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes on the tray before transferring them to a wire rack or plate.

Tips/Frequently Asked Questions:

If you are using a Kitchenaid mixer be sure to use the paddle attachment for these. Using the whisk for a dough like this may break the wire!

I only have unsalted butter, is that OK?

  • Sure! Unsalted butter will work just fine - you may want to add some salt into the dough. About 1/4 tsp salt would be good!

Do I need to use parchment?

  • Nope. It is ok to use an ungreased cookie sheet, parchment makes for an easier clean up and they won’t stick to the pan.

I’m not a fan of white chocolate, what else can I use?

  • Chocolate chips taste great with these also. You can use semi-sweet, milk chocolate or even dark, they will all taste great.

What does tsp/Tbsp mean?

  • tsp stands for teaspoon. TBSP is tablespoon.

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