Sweetheart Red Velvet Cookies ❤️
These beautiful red velvet cookies are the perfect sweet treat for Valentine's Day or any special occasion. With their rich red velvet flavor and melty white chocolate chunks, they're sure to impress!
Equipment
- Electric Mixer
- Baking Sheets
- Parchment Paper
- Wire Rack
- Medium Bowl
- Large Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups All-Purpose Flour spooned and leveled for perfect cookies
- 2 tablespoons Dutch Process Cocoa Powder for that rich red velvet flavor
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Sea Salt enhances all the sweet flavors
- ¾ cup Salted Butter softened
- ¾ cup Light Brown Sugar packed
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 large Egg Yolks at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract or vanilla bean paste for extra aroma
- 1 to 1 ½ teaspoons Red Gel Food Coloring adjust for your perfect shade of red
- ¾ cup White Chocolate Chips or chopped good-quality White Chocolate
Instructions
- Get Ready: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper – this makes cleanup super easy!
- Mix Dry: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt. Set this aside.
- Cream Wet: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat for about 2 minutes until the mixture looks light and fluffy. This step is key for a great texture!
- Add Color & Flavor: Beat in the egg yolks, vanilla extract, and red gel food coloring. Mix on medium speed for another 2 minutes until everything is well combined and fluffy – you want that beautiful red hue!
- Combine All: Gradually add your dry ingredient mix into the wet mixture, mixing just until everything is combined. Be careful not to overmix!
- Fold in Chocolate: Gently fold in the white chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Scoop & Bake: Scoop the dough into 18 equal balls. Place them about 2 inches apart on your prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes. For chewier centers, lean towards 10 minutes; for crispier edges, go for 12.
- Cool Down: Once baked, let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Then, carefully transfer them to a wire rack to finish cooling for another 5 minutes before you dive in. Enjoy your homemade treats!
Notes
These cookies are a delightful treat for any occasion, especially Valentine's Day! Feel free to adjust the amount of red food coloring to achieve your desired shade.
Nutrition Information (per cookie):
Calories: 190 kcal
Total Carbs: 28g
Net Carbs: 27g
Fats: 10g
Protein: 3g
Calories: 190 kcal
Total Carbs: 28g
Net Carbs: 27g
Fats: 10g
Protein: 3g
