Craving a delicious treat but short on time? These Red Velvet Cookies are your answer! They're quick to make, surprisingly wholesome, and bursting with that classic red velvet flavor you adore. I remember baking these with my daughter last Christmas — sprinkles everywhere! We laughed, made a mess, and ended up with the most delightful, melt-in-your-mouth Red Velvet Cookies. Now, it's your turn to create those memories!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Baking these cookies always takes me back to chilly evenings spent at my grandmother's. Every Christmas, she'd whip up a batch of red velvet goodies, and the entire house would fill up with the warm, comforting aroma of vanilla and cocoa. While she usually made cake, these Red Velvet Cookies capture that same nostalgic flavor in a fraction of the time. They're like a tiny piece of childhood, baked with love.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
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Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
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Optional:
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips or cream cheese frosting (for topping)
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Preheat: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add Red Food Coloring and Vinegar: Stir in the red food coloring and white vinegar. It will bubble slightly.
- Gradually Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips (Optional): If using, gently fold in the white chocolate chips.
- Drop by Spoonfuls: Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie.
- Bake: Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are slightly soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost (Optional): If desired, frost the Red Velvet Cookies with cream cheese frosting once completely cooled.
- Serve: Enjoy your homemade Red Velvet Cookies!
Red Velvet Cookies
Quick and easy Red Velvet Cookies that capture the nostalgic flavor of red velvet cake in a fraction of the time. Perfect for creating memories and enjoying a delicious treat.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Stir in the red food coloring and white vinegar. It will bubble slightly.1 tablespoon red food coloring, 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon red food coloring, 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- If using, gently fold in the white chocolate chips.1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- If desired, frost the Red Velvet Cookies with cream cheese frosting once completely cooled.
- Enjoy your homemade Red Velvet Cookies!