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The Ultimate Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Mary & Susan
  • Total Time: 2 hours 32 minutes
  • Yield: 10 cookies

Description

These Ultimate Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies combine the rich flavors of red velvet and chocolate chips with a buttery, tender texture. The brown butter adds a delightful caramel-nutty aroma, while the homemade dough is enhanced by a mix of white, milk, and dark chocolate chunks. Chill for deep flavor and perfect texture before baking to gooey, irresistible perfection.

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter (140g)
  • ½ cup light or dark brown sugar, packed (100g)
  • 1/3 cup white sugar (65g)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
  • ½ tsp vinegar
  • ½ tbsp gel red food color

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour (160g)
  • 2 tbsp Dutch processed cocoa powder (12g)
  • ¾ tsp salt (can reduce to ½ tsp for less saltiness)
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda

Mix-ins

  • 8 oz or 225g chopped chocolate – mix of white, milk and dark chocolate (3 oz white, 2.5 oz dark, 2.5 oz milk recommended)

Optional

  • Flakey sea salt for sprinkling on top

Instructions

  1. Brown the Butter: Place the unsalted butter in a non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Stir it continuously for a few minutes until it starts to brown and emits a caramel-nutty aroma.
  2. Add Sugars: Reduce heat to the lowest setting and add both the brown and white sugars. Whisk gently for just 1 minute to help dissolve the sugars slightly without caramelizing or melting them. The mixture may remain grainy; this is expected.
  3. Cool the Mixture: Remove the pan from heat and let the butter-sugar mixture cool for about 5 minutes until warm but not hot.
  4. Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Whisk in the egg, egg yolk, vanilla bean paste, vinegar, and red gel food coloring for about 2 minutes until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  5. Prepare Dry Ingredients: Sift together the all-purpose flour, Dutch processed cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a separate bowl and mix evenly.
  6. Combine Wet and Dry: Ensure the wet ingredients are cool enough, then gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture with a rubber spatula until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
  7. Add Chocolate Chunks: Fold the chopped chocolate pieces into the dough until evenly distributed.
  8. Portion Dough: Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, divide the dough into 10 balls. If the dough feels too soft to scoop, refrigerate for 10 minutes first. Gently form balls without pressing them too hard.
  9. Top with Chocolate: Place the dough balls onto a plate or baking sheet and add extra chocolate chunks on top if desired.
  10. Chill Dough: Refrigerate the cookie dough balls for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight, to develop flavor and texture.
  11. Preheat Oven: Set the oven to 375°F (190°C) on conventional (no fan) mode and line a large, light-colored cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  12. Arrange Cookies: Transfer the chilled dough balls onto the baking sheet, spacing them at least 3 inches apart.
  13. Bake Cookies: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes depending on desired softness and gooeyness. It is recommended to bake a test cookie first to gauge timing.
  14. Season and Cool: Optionally sprinkle flakey sea salt on the freshly baked cookies and allow them to cool at room temperature for 10-15 minutes.
  15. Serve: Enjoy the cookies warm for the best flavor and texture experience.

Notes

  • Using brown butter adds a rich, nutty flavor to the cookies.
  • Chilling the dough overnight enhances the taste and helps the cookies hold their shape.
  • Adjust salt quantity according to your preference for sweetness and salt balance.
  • Mixing different types of chocolate adds depth and complexity to the flavor.
  • If dough feels too soft to scoop, refrigerate before portioning to make handling easier.
  • Baking time can be adjusted for softer or firmer cookies; baking a test cookie first is advised.
  • Sprinkling flakey sea salt after baking complements the sweetness and enhances flavor.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

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