Description
Delightful pink velvet cookies offer a whimsical twist on classic red velvet treats. Crimson-hued cookie lovers will adore this simple yet elegant dessert that brings Southern charm to your kitchen.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
Leavening Agents:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 drops pink food coloring
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper and heating the oven to 350F (175C).
- Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, thoroughly whisking flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
- Create a creamy base by vigorously beating butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate egg, vanilla extract, and vibrant pink food coloring into the butter mixture, blending until smooth and uniform.
- Gradually introduce dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until a cohesive dough forms without overmixing.
- Enhance the cookie texture by delicately folding in white chocolate chips, ensuring even distribution throughout the dough.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion dough onto the prepared baking sheet, maintaining consistent spacing to allow proper spreading.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, watching for set edges and a slightly soft center.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to rest and firm up before serving, which helps develop their final texture and flavor.
Notes
- Adjust food coloring intensity by adding drops gradually to achieve desired pink hue without affecting cookie texture.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain cookie shape.
- Swap white chocolate chips with dark or milk chocolate for varied flavor profiles and personalized twist.
- Use gel food coloring for more vibrant pink color and better color concentration compared to liquid versions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg