Description
Soft, buttery, and slightly chocolatey red velvet cookies studded with creamy white chocolate chunks. A festive, chewy treat perfect for holidays or anytime indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 125 g unsalted butter, softened
- 100 g light brown sugar
- 75 g white granulated sugar
- 1 medium egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring (gel preferred)
- 265 g all-purpose flour
- 15 g cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 300 g white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
Instructions
- Beat softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar for 2-3 minutes until fluffy and pale.
- Mix in egg, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until evenly tinted.
- Whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add dry ingredients to wet in two parts, mixing just until no flour streaks remain.
- Fold in white chocolate chips, reserving some to press on top before baking.
- Cover and chill dough at least 30 minutes (overnight for thicker cookies).
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll tablespoon-sized dough balls, spaced 2 inches apart, press extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are set and centers slightly soft. Cool 5 minutes on trays, then transfer to wire racks.
Notes
Use room temperature butter and egg for smooth mixing.
Chill dough to prevent spreading.
Avoid overbaking; cookies should be soft inside.
Use gel food coloring to avoid thinning dough and ensure vibrant color.
Weigh ingredients for consistent results.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: red velvet cookies, white chocolate red velvet, holiday cookies, chewy red velvet dessert, valentine cookies, bakery-style red velvet