1.625cupsall-purpose flourspooned and leveled (1 ½ cups + 2 tablespoons)
2tablespoonsDutch process cocoa powder
0.5teaspoonbaking soda
0.5teaspoonbaking powder
0.5teaspoonsea salt
0.75cupsalted buttersoftened (1 ½ sticks)
0.75cuplight brown sugarpacked
0.25cupgranulated white sugar
2largeegg yolksat room temperature
1tablespoonvanilla extract or paste
1-1.5teaspoonsred gel food coloring(for that perfect hue!)
0.75cupwhite chocolatechopped or white chocolate chips
Instructions
First, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper – this helps prevent sticking and makes cleanup a breeze!
In a medium bowl, gently whisk together your flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set this mix aside for a moment.
Grab a large bowl and add your softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Using an electric mixer, beat these ingredients for about 2 minutes until the mixture looks light and fluffy.
Now, incorporate the egg yolks, vanilla, and red food coloring into the butter-sugar mixture. Continue mixing on medium speed for another 2 minutes until everything is well combined and fluffy.
Slowly add your dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until everything is combined. Be careful not to overmix!
Finally, fold in your chopped white chocolate until it's evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Divide the dough into 18 equal balls and place them about 2 inches apart on your prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 10-12 minutes. For a slightly softer, chewier center, bake on the shorter side; for crispier edges, go a bit longer.
Once baked, let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy these delightful treats!
Notes
Nutrition Information (per cookie): Calories: 195 kcal Total Carbs: 28g Net Carbs: 27g Fats: 12g Protein: 2.5g