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Sweet homemade Valentine's Day red velvet cookies on a plate

Red Velvet Cookies

These Homemade Valentine’s Day Red Velvet Cookies are soft, sweet, and easy to make, featuring a tender crumb and mild cocoa flavor, bright red color, and sweet pockets of white chocolate.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour Use plain flour for structure and a tender bite.
  • 2 tablespoons Cocoa powder Adds classic red velvet chocolate flavor.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda Helps the cookies rise and spread correctly.
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt Balances sweetness and enhances flavor.
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter Use room temperature butter for proper creaming.
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar Provides sweetness and helps texture.
  • 1 Egg Binds the dough and adds moisture.
  • 1 tablespoon Red food coloring Gives the cookies their signature red color.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Adds warm, complementary flavor.
Mix-Ins
  • 1 cup White chocolate chips Fold in for sweet pockets and contrast.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Make sure the butter and egg are at room temperature for smooth mixing.
Mixing
  1. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder in a bowl until even. Set aside.
  2. Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  3. Add in the egg, red food coloring, and vanilla, mixing until the color and texture are smooth.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients, stirring just until combined.
  5. Fold in the white chocolate chips.
Baking
  1. Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
  2. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are set.
  3. Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 15 to 30 minutes before baking. Serve with cold milk or brewed coffee.