Red Velvet Cookies

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These bakery-style Red Velvet Cookies are soft in the center, crisp around the edges, and full of rich red velvet flavor. Enhanced with white chocolate chips and a hint of almond extract, they're perfect for holidays, bake sales, or anytime you want to impress.

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Prep Time 25

Cook Time 12

Chill Time 2

Total Time 2 37

Servings: 24 cookies

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 210

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

Cookie Base:

2 ¼ cups All-purpose flour - Spooned and leveled
1 cup Unsalted butter - Room temperature
¾ cup Granulated sugar
½ cup Brown sugar - Packed
1 Large egg - Room temperature
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
½ teaspoon Baking soda
¼ teaspoon Salt

Red Velvet Elements:

2 tablespoon Natural cocoa powder - Not Dutch-processed
2 tablespoon Buttermilk - Or milk + ½ teaspoon vinegar as substitute
1 teaspoon White vinegar
1 tablespoon Red food coloring - Gel preferred for vibrant color
1 cup White chocolate chips - Freeze 30 mins before using
½ teaspoon Almond extract - Grandma’s special secret

Optional Toppings:

as needed Cream cheese drizzle - For extra indulgence
as needed Extra white chocolate chips - Pressed on top before baking
as needed Powdered sugar - Dust after baking
as needed Red sugar sprinkles - Holiday decoration

Equipment

Stand mixer or hand mixer (For creaming butter and sugar)
Mixing bowls (One large, one medium)
Cookie scoop (For even cookie sizing)
Baking sheets (Lined with parchment or silicone mats)
Rubber spatula (For folding in chips)
Cooling rack (For even cooling)
Measuring cup set (Standard dry/liquid measures)
Measuring spoons (For precision)

Method

Prepare ingredients, bring to room temp, freeze chips
Cream butter and sugars
Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract
Mix in food coloring
Whisk dry ingredients
Alternate adding dry and buttermilk mix
Fold in frozen white chocolate chips
Chill dough for at least 2 hours
Preheat oven and prep baking sheets
Scoop dough and place on sheets
Bake and cool cookies
Add optional finishing touches

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 180IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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