Description
These decadent red velvet cookies boast a vibrant crimson hue and a luxurious, fudgy texture that melts in your mouth. Studded with sweet white chocolate chips, they offer a perfect balance of earthy cocoa and aromatic vanilla in every bite.
Ingredients
- 125g Unsalted Butter, softened
- 100g Light Brown Sugar
- 75g Granulated Sugar
- 1 Medium Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Red Food Coloring (gel)
- 350g Plain Flour
- 15g Dutch-Processed Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
- 300g White Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Cream the softened unsalted butter with the light brown and granulated sugars in a stand mixer until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
- Incorporate the medium egg, vanilla extract, and red food coloring, beating until the color is vibrant and uniform.
- Sift in the plain flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and sea salt, mixing on low speed until a thick dough forms.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips using a spatula or the lowest mixer setting until they are evenly distributed.
- Divide the dough into 8 large balls (approximately 115g to 120g each) and roll them smoothly between your palms.
- Place the dough balls on a tray and chill in the freezer for 30 minutes or the refrigerator for at least one hour.
- Preheat your oven to 180C (350F) Fan or 200C (400F) regular and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, ensuring only four cookies are placed on each tray to allow room for spreading.
- Allow the cookies to rest and set on the hot baking tray for at least 30 minutes before moving them.
Notes
To ensure the most striking visual contrast, reserve a small handful of white chocolate chips to press into the tops of the dough balls immediately before they go into the oven. Additionally, using a high-quality gel-based food coloring is essential to maintain the structural integrity of the dough while achieving that deep, iconic crimson shade.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 14 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American