Description
Delightfully soft and chewy red velvet cookies infused with rich cocoa and enhanced with mini semi-sweet chocolate chips. These cookies feature a perfect blend of cream cheese and butter, giving them a luscious texture and a vibrant red color, ideal for festive occasions or anytime you crave a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- ¼ cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon red gel food colouring (adjust depending on brand)
Dry Ingredients
- ½ cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup corn starch
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Add-ins
- 1 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it’s hot and ready for baking your cookies.
- Cream Butter, Cream Cheese, and Sugar: Place the softened butter, cream cheese, and confectioner’s sugar into a large mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat the mixture until it becomes smooth and fluffy, creating a creamy base for your dough.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, corn starch, and cocoa powder to the bowl. Continue mixing with the electric mixer until a sticky dough forms, ensuring all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Incorporate Vanilla and Red Food Coloring: Pour in the vanilla extract and red gel food coloring. Mix thoroughly with the electric mixer until the dough achieves an even, vibrant red color.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Stir in the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips by hand, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Shape the Cookies: Using a one tablespoon cookie scoop, drop balls of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them at least 1.5 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Flatten Dough Balls: Use a fork to gently flatten each cookie dough ball to encourage even baking and shape.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 6-7 minutes, or until the tops of the cookies are no longer wet or shiny and edges are set.
- Cool: Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Use a spatula to transfer the cookies onto parchment paper on the counter to cool completely.
- Serve: Once cooled, serve your delicious red velvet cookies and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure the butter and cream cheese are fully softened for easier mixing and a better texture.
- Adjust the red gel food coloring based on the brand to get the perfect red hue.
- Do not overbake the cookies to maintain their soft and chewy texture.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
