Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar (light or dark)
- 1 Egg
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour
- 3 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 3/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Corn Starch
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt (heaping)
- 1 1/2 Teaspoon Red Gel Food Coloring
- 1 cup Hersheys Cream Cheese Baking Chips or White Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Whisk together all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, corn starch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Butter: Add cold, cubed butter to stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, and mix on med-high for 1 min. Scrape sides, mix again for another 30 seconds.
- Cream the Butter & Sugars: Add brown sugar and granulated sugar to butter and mix on medium until combined and fluffy.
- Egg + Egg Yolk + Vanilla: Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until just combined. (don’t over mix!)
- Mix It Up! Add dry ingredient mixture on low until just combined. Don’t turn mixer on too high or you could end up with flour all over your kitchen!
- Red Gel Food Coloring: Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of red gel food coloring. For this recipe, gel food coloringis a must—liquid food coloring tends to fade as it bakes and isn’t as heat-resistant, so it won’t give you that vibrant Red Velvet color.
- Chocolate Chips: Add the cream cheese baking chips or white chocolate chips to the red velvet dough.
- Rolling: Roll each cookie into a ball and place on the prepared parchment lined baking sheet. These cookies weighed about 160 grams each and I was able to form 6 giant cookies.
- Bake: Bake on middle rack for 10-12 minutes, depending on cookie size.
- Let Cookies Set: Let sit for 10-15 minutes after baking before moving to a cooling rack, this gives the cookies time to set!
Notes
*This recipe can be made Gluten-Free by switching out the All-Purpose Flour for King Arthur Gluten-Free Flour. I ONLY use King Arthur for Gluten-Free flour, this is the best option to not alter taste or texture in my opinion!*
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American