These Red Velvet Cookies are soft, chewy, and beautifully rich with a hint of cocoa and vanilla. Their vibrant red color makes them perfect for holidays, parties, or everyday treats. Each bite melts in your mouth with just the right balance of sweetness. Easy to make and impossible to resist!
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- ¾ cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, milk, and red food coloring. Mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in white chocolate chips if using.
- Scoop dough onto the tray, spacing cookies apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers are soft.
- Cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Tips & Variations
- For extra chewiness, chill dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- Replace white chocolate chips with dark chocolate or cream cheese chips.
- Add a cream cheese frosting drizzle for a bakery-style treat.
- Make them festive with heart-shaped sprinkles.
