Red Velvet Cookies with White Chocolate Hearts
These soft Red Velvet Cookies with white chocolate hearts are perfect for parties or gifts, featuring a beautiful red color and a sweet twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 6 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus extra for rolling
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon red gel food coloring
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
- 6 white chocolate peanut butter hearts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper or use a silicone mat.
- Stir together the melted butter, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until well combined.
- Sprinkle the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt evenly over the dough, then stir to combine.
- Press the dough flat and divide it in half, shaping balls to form 6 cookies.
- Roll each dough ball in extra granulated sugar and space them evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until they start to crackle.
- Let them rest on the sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, press a white chocolate heart into the center of each cookie and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Serve at room temperature.
Notes
For best results, chill the dough if too sticky and ensure not to overbake for a soft center.