EXTREME Red Velvet Cookies

These Red Velvet cookies are guaranteed to be a hit with guests of all ages. Soft, loaded with flavor, and a beautiful color, it will be almost impossible to resist a second cookie!

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Add both sugars and beat until light and fluffy (2–3 min).

Step 2

Mix in egg, buttermilk, vanilla, and red food coloring until fully incorporated.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into wet ingredients until just combined.

Step 4

Stir in the white chocolate chips. Chill the dough for 30–60 minutes (helps keep them thick and chewy).

Step 5

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment. Scoop 2-tbsp mounds of dough onto the sheet, spacing about 2" apart.

Step 6

Bake for 9–11 minutes — the edges should be set but the centers still soft. Slightly undercooked is better than slightly overcooked!

Step 7

Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Step 8

While the cookies cool, make the drizzle. Mix all ingredients listed until it's pourable, and drizzle over cooled cookies. (TIP: leave your cream cheese out for at least 1.5 hours; if the center is too cool, your mixture will be lumpy. Also, make sure to start mixing at a low speed. Incorporate liquid slowly and in small increments.)