These red velvet cookies are very much inspired by chocolate chip cookies; specifically the thin and crispy kind that spread as they bake. Think Tate’s Bakeshop cookies but a little more chewy in the centers.
The batter gets tinted red but as all true Red Velvet lovers know, this is chocolate! Then white chocolate chips are added for that cream cheese frosting effect. Try these thin and crispy red velvet cookies—they are so good!
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These red velvet cookies are of the thin and crispy-edge variety. They spread out as they bake, so be sure to leave room on the baking sheet. And although they are quite thin with crispy edges, the centers are still chewy and not at all overdone.
These are red velvet, so they have a chocolate taste with a bold red coloring. I like white chocolate chips here, as I think the mellow flavor goes well with the chocolate cookie. But, if you needed to swap out the white chocolate for dark chocolate chips, I think they would still be quite delicious.
Ingredients
- Butter
- Granulated white sugar
- Brown sugar
- Red food coloring
- Egg
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Cocoa
- Baking soda
- Salt
- White chocolate chips
Directions
First, cream together the butter, sugars, and red food coloring. I used Wilton gel color in Red Red, but any red food dye can work. But adding the food coloring here will help it to more evenly distribute throughout the cookies.
Next, stir in the vanilla and egg. Then add the dry ingredients and stir until a dough ball forms. Then, stir in the chips.
Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat and use a cookie scoop to measure out the cookies.
Bake in the upper 2/3 of the oven at 350°F (177°C)for 10-12 minutes. Then, remove to a cooling rack.
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- Ricotta Cookies
- Thumbprint Cookies
- Pinwheel Cookies
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- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
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- Espresso Cookies
- White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Cookies
These red velvet cookies are dangerously easy to make, right? I love that these feel a bit fancy, too. Bake a batch this weekend. xo. Emma
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Ingredients
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- red food coloring
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cream together the butter, sugars, and red food coloring. You want the butter very soft, almost melted a bit for this recipe (it helps the cookies to spread more in the oven).
- Next, stir in the vanilla and egg.
- Then, add the dry ingredients and stir until a dough ball forms. Then, stir in the chips.
- Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat and use a cookie scoop to measure out the cookies.
- Bake in the upper 2/3 of the oven at 350°F for 11-12 minutes.
- Then, remove to a cooling rack.
Notes
Nutrition
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Not enough flour I made this cookies for family and now I can’t eat them they are simply inedible if I count I would give it 0 stars.
Just made these on a snow day and they are so yummy. A bit of a cake texture on the middle on mind. The batter was very sticky and I was worried, but they are good. My wife loves them!
Hey,
Want to try this out. Can I use margarine in place of butter?
I did and they were fine. I know your comment is super old. 😆
These look yummy! I love red velvet cupcakes so definitely want to give these a try. Being in the UK and not a top-notch baker, how much is an American cup in ml or gr? Thank you!!
Can’t wait to bake these!
I just made these and they are very good. But they look terrible. Nothing like yours. I wonder what I did wrong?
Ok sorry I didn’t mean to hit reply (toddler climbing on me) until I rated and said what seemed to happen. My dough was very wet. Was my butter too melted? Is that possible?
Thanks!
These look absolutely delicious! I am going to have to give them a go, I’m not much of a pro in the kitchen so they might look a little different but hopefully will taste great all the same. Wish me luck!
Hope & Wilson
I need these in my life!!!!!!! I love a good thin cookie. ALSO, helps that they are beautiful.
These are happening this weekend
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For the recipe card? We use the WP recipe maker 🙂
Making these with my toddler tonight! He’s gonna love the bright color (not to mention the treat at the end haha)!
I love Red Velvet Cupcakes, these look amazing!!! I think I am going to make this for my next party in a few weeks!!
They look incredibly tasty and easy 🙂 xoxo A must to pin on my Pinterest Board “Healthy Meets Tasty)
They look so good, I love the red color!
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I’m making these today!
I just made them with whole wheat flour, coconut oil and raw cane sugar, and they are so good! Turns it into a weekday treat!
Yes! Totally agree on milk chocolate being overwhelming for cookies! Semi-sweet and dark do the job so much better!
I’ve seen so many crisp cookie snaps in the grocery isle lately. This is gonna be a big hit for gifting and parties. And of course, personal enjoyment! Haha.
*crisp cookie snacks
I have actually never tried red velvet anything, but these look so good! Im definitely going to try these! xx
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I can’t wait to try this recipe! My best friend absolutely loves red velvet cookies. She’d be so happy! 🙂
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