Red Velvet Cookies

Red Velvet Cookies

from goodhousekeeping.com

These red velvet cookies are a twist on classic chocolate chip cookies and red velvet cake. Chocolate chips instead of white chocolate add extra rich flavor.

Ingredients

  • 2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c. Dutch process cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp. red gel paste food coloring
  • 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 12-oz pkg semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. In large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.

  2. 2

    Using electric mixer on medium speed, beat together butter and sugars until combined. Add egg, food coloring and vanilla and mix until just combined.

  3. 3

    Reduce mixer speed to low and add flour mixture until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.

  4. 4

    Scoop heaping spoonfuls of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing 1½ inches apart.

  5. 5

    Bake cookies, rotating positions of pans on racks halfway through, until darker around edges, 9 to 12 minutes total. 

  6. 6

    Let cool 5 minutes on pans, then slide parchment (and cookies) onto wire rack and let cool at least 5 minutes more before serving.