Red Velvet Cookies

 I had a request for Red Velvet Cookies.  I have to admit, I did not know that these existed.  I have only had red velvet cupcakes (If you're lucky, I might post that recipe here someday).

I did a little research and found a recipe for Red Velvet Cookies and thought I would give it a try.  They came out beautifully.  I was impressed with the process and the taste.  

The first batch I made were mailed out and I made a second batch of cookies.  Don't worry, we did a taste test with the first batch and that's how we  I decided to make them again.  This time I made them vegan (don't tell my family).  I put the adjustments in the notes below the recipe if you would like to veganize your cookies.

These would make someone a very nice Valentines Day treat.  Hint, hint...

Here's the recipe:

Red Velvet Cookies

ingredients:

1 1/2 cups plus 1 TBSP flour

1/3 cup cocoa powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter *

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup sugar

1 egg*

1 TBSP milk

2 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp red food coloring*

1 cup chocolate chips

directions:

Whisk dry ingredients in bowl and set aside.

In large bowl, mix butter until creamy.  Scrape down sides and beat in the sugars.  Add in the egg, milk and vanilla (remember to scrape down the sides of the bowl).  Add in your food coloring and mix until combined.  

Pour in dry ingredients.  Mix on low until dough is formed.  Add in more food coloring if you want more red coloring.  Mix in chocolate chips.  Dough will be sticky.

Cover dough and chill in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.  

Oven 350*F.

Scoop out dough into 1" balls and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.  Bake for 15 minutes.

Cool cookies for 5 minutes on cookie sheet until moving them to wired rack.

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*Butter and egg should be at room temperature

*I used Oat Milk and they came out great

*Want to veganize this recipe:  Use vegan butter, plant based milk (I used oat milk) and beet powder (for the red food coloring)

*Want less sugar in your diet?  I cut the brown sugar down to 1/3 cup

*Want to make them a little sweeter?  Feel free to add extra chocolate chips when the cookies come out of the oven.

If you try making the Red Velvet Cookies, let me know what you think!

Enjoy!