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Freshly baked red velvet cookies recipe cooling on a white counter

Red Velvet Cookies Recipe

Soft and chewy red velvet cookies recipe made with rich cocoa and vanilla flavor, perfect for holidays or everyday baking. Easy to make, full of flavor, and sure to impress with their bakery-style texture.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour Forms the cookie structure
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder Adds signature red velvet flavor
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda Helps the cookies rise
  • ½ teaspoon salt Balances sweetness
  • 1 cup unsalted butter Softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar Packed
  • 2 large eggs Room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Enhances red velvet flavor
  • 1 tablespoon red food coloring Liquid
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar Gives that signature tang
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips Optional but recommended
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips Optional for extra chocolate

Equipment

  • 1 Stand mixer or hand mixer For creaming butter and sugars efficiently
  • 1 Cookie scoop Ensures even cookie portions for uniform baking
  • 2 Large mixing bowls One for dry ingredients; one for wet ingredients
  • 1 Parchment paper Prevents sticking and helps cookies bake evenly
  • 1–2 Baking sheets Lined with parchment paper; used for baking cookies
  • 1 Cooling rack Allows cookies to cool without getting soggy on the bottom

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Whisk flour, cocoa, soda, and salt
  3. Cream butter and both sugars
  4. Beat in eggs, vanilla, color, vinegar
  5. Gradually mix in dry ingredients
  6. Fold in chips
  7. Scoop onto baking sheet
  8. Bake 10–12 minutes
  9. Cool on pan 5 mins, then rack

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.