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Red velvet isn’t just for cake. These cookies are the perfect hybrid: soft and chewy like a bakery cookie, with that classic cocoa-vanilla tang and a dramatic crimson color. White chocolate chips melt into sweet pockets. No stand mixer. No chilling required. Just stir, scoop, bake, and pretend you tried really hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Makes 18-20 cookies.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u00bd cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 cup brown sugar, packed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 large egg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 tablespoon red food coloring (liquid or gel)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 teaspoon white vinegar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1\u00bc cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n
2 tablespoons cocoa powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u00bd teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n\n\n\n
\u00bc teaspoon salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
1 cup white chocolate chips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Mix Wet Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Add egg, red food coloring, vanilla, and vinegar. Whisk until combined and vibrant red.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Add Dry Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Pour flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into the wet mixture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Stir with a spatula until just combined (don’t overmix).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fold in white chocolate chips.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Scoop and Bake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Scoop 1.5-tablespoon balls of dough onto the baking sheet, 2 inches apart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Bake for 10-12 minutes. Edges should look set, centers still slightly soft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Difficulty:<\/strong> Easy (seriously, one bowl)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Storage Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to Store:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. They stay soft and chewy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Freezing Dough:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Scoop dough balls onto a tray and freeze until solid. Transfer to a bag and bake directly from frozen\u2014add 2-3 minutes to bake time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Freezing Baked Cookies:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Freeze in a single layer in a ziplock bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for 15 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pro Tip:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The vinegar isn’t a typo\u2014it reacts with baking soda for a tender crumb and enhances the red velvet tang. Don’t skip it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Crimson, chewy, and packed with white chocolate chips. These red velvet cookies come together in one bowl\u2014no electric mixer needed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2235,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,73],"tags":[1768,84,1771,244,1770,313,1769],"class_list":["post-2124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-baking","category-quick_meals","tag-chewy-red-velvet-cookies","tag-easy-cookie-recipe","tag-no-mixer-cookies","tag-red-velvet-cookies","tag-soft-red-velvet-cookies","tag-valentines-day-cookies","tag-white-chocolate-red-velvet"],"yoast_head":"\n
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