Delicious and chewy red velvet cookies with white chocolate chips. Rich, sweet, with a hint of tang, this is the dessert you’ll need for all your holiday parties!
What Flavor is Red Velvet?
The foundation of red velvet is cocoa powder. Vinegar or buttermilk are usually added, which gives it that signature tangy flavor. The bit of zip helps to balance out the sweetness! Red velvet cakes and cookies are typically paired with cream cheese frosting , adding to the tangy flavor. So tasty!
Ingredients for Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies
There’s no need to buy premade cookies when you’ve got all the ingredients to make them from scratch! I love that these red velvet white chocolate chip cookies use such basic ingredients. You’ll love the soft, chewy cookies they create! Measurements can be found on the recipe card below.
- All-Purpose Flour : All-purpose flour has a low protein content which will keep your cookies light and fluffy.
- Cocoa Powder : Chocolate is the base flavor of these yummy cookies. I recommend using a high quality cocoa powder for the best flavor. Dutch-process cocoa will leave you with a fudgier result.
- Cornstarch : Gives you a more tender, delicious cookie texture!
- Baking Soda : Necessary for light and fluffy cookies!
- Salt : Added to enhance flavor.
- Butter : I like to use unsalted butter. Make sure it’s at room temperature before mixing so your batter will be nice and smooth!
- Vegetable Shortening : The fat content of shortening makes your red velvet white chocolate chip cookies moist and tender!
- Granulated Sugar : Used to sweeten your cookies!
- Egg : Needed to bind all of the ingredients together!
- Egg Yolk : An extra yolk is added to make the batter smooth and creamy.
- White Vinegar : The special ingredient for red velvet! By adding white vinegar, you add a hint of tangy flavor to your cookies. Trust me, it’s delicious!
- Vanilla Extract : Next up, we have vanilla! Vanilla is super important for adding a rich flavor to your cookies. I always recommend pure vanilla extract for best results.
- Red Food Coloring : For that gorgeous red color!
- White Chocolate Chips : The white chocolate is amazing alongside tangy, red velvet.
How to Make Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies
The best part about this recipe? All you’ve got to do is mix everything up, shape your cookies, and then it’s into the oven! These gorgeous cookies are so easy to make! They’re perfect for a last-minute dessert.
- Preheat Oven, Mix Dry Ingredients : Let’s make some cookies! To begin, preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Then, set aside.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In another mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream the butter, shortening, and sugar until fluffy. It should take about 3 minutes. Then slowly add in the egg yolk and egg and mix to combine. Add vinegar, vanilla, and food coloring, then mix until combined.
- Combine : Add in the dry ingredients until combined. Then mix in 1/2 cup white chocolate chips.
- Shape : Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and scoop out the cookie dough into heaping tablespoons. Be careful not to flatten the cookies.
- Bake and Cool: Bake for 8-9 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Press extra chocolate chips on top. Keep the cookies stored in an airtight container.
Tips for Making the Best Red Velvet Cookies
Red velvet white chocolate chip cookies are so incredibly delicious! It’s impossible to only eat one. Here are a few of my favorite tips for making perfect cookies every time!
- Use Room Temperature Ingredients : This is one of the most important tips! Make sure your wet ingredients, like eggs, butter, milk, etc., are at room temperature. This takes a bit of extra preparation, but it will make your batter nice and smooth! Smooth batter equals tasty lump free cookies.
- Add More Cocoa : Add a couple extra teaspoons of cocoa to your batter for more chocolate flavor. Note: The added chocolate will make your cookies more of a dark crimson color and less red.
- Chocolate Chips: I love white chocolate, but for a more rich version, add milk or dark chocolate chips instead!
- Underbake : If you want your cookies to be soft and chewy, the key is to take them out slightly underbaked. They will continue to cook on the hot cookie sheet! This is around minute 8 for me. Keep an eye on your cookies, as different ovens have different cooking times.
Storing Leftover Cookies
If, by some small chance, your red velvet cookies don’t get gobbled up in minutes, here’s how to store them! My family loves having these around the house to munch on.
- At Room Temperature : Transfer cookies to an airtight container and store them for 4-5 days.
- In the Freezer : You can freeze your dough for 1-2 months. Simply form them into balls and place them in a freezer bag. Let thaw in the fridge overnight before baking.
More Red Velvet Recipes to Try
If you’re like me, when you crave something like red velvet, you want to make all the red velvet things. Here are some of my favorite red velvet recipes to satisfy your cravings!
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Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies with Cream Cheese Filling
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- ▢ 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- ▢ 2 1/2 Tablespoon cocoa powder
- ▢ 1 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- ▢ 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ▢ 8 Tablespoon butter at room temperature
- ▢ 6 Tablespoon vegetable shortening
- ▢ 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- ▢ 1 large egg
- ▢ 1 large egg yolk
- ▢ 1 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
- ▢ 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ▢ 1 Tablespoon red food coloring
- ▢ 1 1/3 cups white chocolate chips divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In another mixing bowl or stand mixer , cream together the butter, shortening, and sugar for about 3 minutes until fluffy. Slowly add in the egg yolk and egg and mix to combine. Add vinegar, vanilla, and food coloring and mix until just combined.
- Add in the dry ingredients until combined. Mix in 1/2 cup white chocolate chips.
- Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and scoop out the cookie dough into heaping tablespoons. Be careful not to flatten the cookies.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes in the preheated oven. Transfer to a wire rack to cool and press extra chocolate chips on top. Keep the cookies stored in an airtight container.
Nutrition
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Hey hey it’s Tiffany from Creme de la Crumb ! I’m still freaking out a little bit that it’s 2016 and that January is over and it is now February! It is insane how fast time flies. That being said, I am definitely ready for some warmer weather. As much as I love fuzzy socks and freshly fallen snow… I’m ready. For sunny days and flip flops and eating lunch on the back deck. Gimme gimme!
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Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies
So on that note, I welcome another month. February in fact which is the month of luuuuuuuv. Or at least love for all things red velvet. These thumbprint cookies are buttery pillows of dreamy cookie goodness filled with rich cream cheese frosting and I have eaten WAY too many of them. But hey, it’s not swimsuit season yet . So bring on the sweet V-day indulgences!
More Red Velvet Recipes to Try
If you love red velvet thumbprint cookies as much as I do, you should check out more of my favorite recipes, like my 2 ingredient red velvet cake or my Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies !
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Cookies:
- ▢ 1 cup softened butter
- ▢ 1 cup sugar
- ▢ 1 egg
- ▢ 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ▢ 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ▢ 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
Frosting:
- ▢ 2 tablespoons softened butter
- ▢ 2 ounces softened cream cheese
- ▢ ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ▢ 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk the 1 cup softened butter and 1 cup sugar for about 2 minutes or until creamy. Stir in 1 egg , food 1 tablespoon red food coloring , and 1 teaspoon vanilla until completely blended.
- Mix in the 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour , 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder , and ¼ teaspoon salt until combined.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Press a thumb into the center of each cookie to make an indentation, but be careful not to press all the way to the cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool on cooling racks.
- To make the frosting, whisk the 2 tablespoons softened butter and 2 ounces softened cream cheese together until light and fluffy (1-2 minutes) then add in ½ teaspoon vanilla .
- Gradually mix in 2 cups powdered sugar until incorporated. Pipe into the center of each filled cookie. Add sprinkles if desired.
Nutrition
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Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 Tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 Tablespoon butter at room temperature
- 6 Tablespoon vegetable shortening
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 1/3 cups white chocolate chips divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In another mixing bowl or stand mixer , cream together the butter, shortening, and sugar for about 3 minutes until fluffy. Slowly add in the egg yolk and egg and mix to combine. Add vinegar, vanilla, and food coloring and mix until just combined.
- Add in the dry ingredients until combined. Mix in 1/2 cup white chocolate chips.
- Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and scoop out the cookie dough into heaping tablespoons. Be careful not to flatten the cookies.
- Bake for 8-9 minutes in the preheated oven. Transfer to a wire rack to cool and press extra chocolate chips on top. Keep the cookies stored in an airtight container.
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