Description
Red velvet cookie dough brings pure dessert joy straight to your kitchen without baking! Creamy, safe-to-eat chocolate-infused goodness lets you indulge your sweet craving in minutes.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 drops red food coloring
- ¼ cup cream cheese
Instructions
- Grab a large mixing bowl and thoroughly combine 1 cup heat-treated all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, ½ cup granulated sugar, and ¼ cup brown sugar using a whisk.
- In a separate bowl, cream ½ cup softened unsalted butter for 2-3 minutes until the texture becomes light and airy.
- Pour 2 tablespoons whole milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending until completely smooth.
- Gently incorporate the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined without overmixing.
- Add 12 drops of red food coloring, stirring until your dough reaches a vibrant red tone.
- Fold ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips into the dough, distributing them evenly throughout.
- If desired, mix in ¼ cup softened cream cheese for extra richness.
- Transfer the dough to the refrigerator and chill for exactly 30 minutes at 40°F (4°C) before serving.
Notes
- Heat-treat the flour first by spreading it on a baking sheet and microwaving for 1 minute to eliminate any bacteria and make it safe for raw consumption.
- Cream the butter and sugars thoroughly to ensure a smooth, light texture that prevents graininess in the final cookie dough.
- Adjust the red food coloring carefully, adding just a few drops at a time to achieve a rich red color without an artificial taste.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend that contains xanthan gum for better binding.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 289 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 39 mg