Description
Red velvet cookie dough brings pure indulgence straight to your kitchen without any baking required. Creamy, safe-to-eat chocolate-infused dough delivers classic Southern flavor that satisfies your sweet tooth in just minutes.
Ingredients
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Base Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Microwave 1 ½ cups flour in a microwave-safe bowl at 50% power for 1 minute, stirring every 15 seconds. Cool completely to eliminate bacteria.
- Beat ½ cup softened butter with ½ cup brown sugar and ¼ cup granulated sugar in a mixer at medium speed for 2-3 minutes until the mixture becomes airy and pale.
- Whisk 1 large egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 2 tbsp milk into the butter mixture until fully incorporated.
- Sift the heat-treated flour with 2 tbsp cocoa powder and ¼ tsp salt in a separate bowl to remove any potential lumps.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring gently until a consistent dough forms.
- Add 2 tbsp red food coloring and mix thoroughly to achieve an even deep red color.
- Gently stir in ½ cup chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to help it firm up and enhance the flavor.
- Scoop the dough into small 1-tablespoon portions using a cookie scoop or spoon.
- Serve immediately chilled or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for maximum freshness.
Notes
- Always heat-treat flour in the microwave to eliminate any potential bacteria, which makes the raw dough safe to eat.
- When creaming butter and sugar, aim for a light and fluffy texture that takes about 2-3 minutes of mixing to achieve the right consistency.
- Use gel food coloring for a more vibrant red color without adding extra liquid to the dough, which could change the texture.
- Store the cookie dough in an airtight container in the refrigerator, and consume within 5 days for the best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 324 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 122 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg