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Red Velvet Cookie Recipe – A Great Valentine’s Day Dessert

This Red Velvet Cookie recipe makes for the perfect special occasion dessert. It is not only easy to make, but it looks quite impressive as well.

I came up with this recipe when I was struggling to come up with a new idea to make on Valentine’s Day.

red velvet cookies
Red Velvet Cookies make for a delicious treat any day of the year. Or make one big cookie for a special dessert this Valentine’s Day!

I thought about making Red Velvet Cupcakes, but I honestly was running out of time.

So I needed a quick and easy idea. So I opened my cupboards to see what I had available.

Immediately I knew that I had all the ingredients to make chocolate chip cookies.

butter and sugar
This recipe starts off like most cookie recipes by creaming together butter and sugar.

However, with it being Valentine’s Day, I wanted to make something a little more special than standard cookies.

Therefore, I decided that I would make a Red Velvet Cookie!

And yes, just one large cookie that is perfect to share on Valentine’s Day.

Red Velvet Cookie Recipe

Just like every cookie recipe, start by creaming together butter and sugar. This recipe uses a combination of brown sugar and granulated sugar.

red velvet cookie dry ingredients
Red Velvet Cookie dry ingredients.

But make sure that you use softened butter. Otherwise you will end up with clumps of butter in your cookie dough.

Next, mix in the egg and vanilla just until incorporated. Then slowly add in the dry ingredients and red food coloring.

chocolate chips
We add both white chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate chips in this recipe.

Once everything is mixed together fold in the chocolate chips. You can make this Red Velvet Cookie recipe by using only semi-sweet chocolate chips.

However, it looks much more impressive when using a combination of white chocolate and semi-sweet chips.

In fact, when I made this recipe I had Funfetti white chocolate chips in the cupboard, leftover from baking Christmas cookies. So that is what I used.

red velvet cookie dough
If you are making one large cookie, spread the dough in a greased 8 inch cake pan.

Next, pour the cookie dough in a greased, 8 inch round cake pan. Sprinkle a few more chocolate chips on top. Then cook in a preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the cookie is set.

Tip – if you are baking regular size cookies, cook on a baking sheet for 9-11 minutes.

Remove the cookie from the oven and let it sit for 5 minutes.

Serving Suggestions

This Red Velvet Cookie can be served either warm or cold.

cookie ready to be served
Red Velvet Cookie ready to be served!

To make things even more exciting, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle chocolate syrup on top. It is a special occasion, isn’t it?

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Red Velvet Cookie Recipe

Red Velvet Cookie Recipe

A soft and chewy red velvet cookie cooked in cake pan that makes for a delicious treat for any special occasion.

Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp. butter, softened
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/4 c. brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 c. all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 Tbsp. red food coloring
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 c. mini white chocolate chips, plus more for sprinkling
  • 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus more for sprinkling

Suggested Serving Ingredients

  • Vanilla ice cream
  • Chocolate syrup

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° and grease a 10” cast-iron skillet with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  4. Add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, food coloring, and salt. Mix until just combined, then fold in chocolate chips.
  5. Spread dough into an 8 inch cake pan in an even layer.
  6. Top with more chocolate chips and bake 18 to 20 minutes.
  7. Serve warm and top with ice cream and chocolate syrup, if desired.

Notes

If you are baking regular size cookies, cook on a baking sheet for 9-11 minutes.

Recipe provided by Make Your Meals

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size:

1 grams

Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
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