Picture this: It’s Valentine’s Day, romance is in the air, and you want to bake something special, but time is not on your side. Fear not! These Easy Valentine's Day Red Velvet Cookies are your secret weapon. Quick to make, surprisingly healthy-ish, and bursting with that classic red velvet flavor, they're the perfect treat for your loved ones (or yourself!). I remember the first Valentine's Day I tried to bake something fancy… disaster! These cookies? Delicious success, guaranteed. And trust me, if I can do it, anyone can.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
My grandmother, bless her heart, wasn't much of a baker. Every Valentine's Day, she'd attempt elaborate desserts, usually with hilarious (and slightly burnt) results. But one year, she surprised us all with simple, perfect red velvet cookies. "Sometimes," she winked, "the best things in life are easy." These Easy Valentine's Day Red Velvet Cookies are a tribute to her – simple, delicious, and full of love. They're proof that you don't need hours to create something truly special.
Ingredients
- Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring (gel is best)
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- Optional:
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips or chunks for Valentine's Day touch !
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Make the Red Velvet Magic: In a small bowl, whisk together the red food coloring and white vinegar. Add this mixture to the butter and sugar mixture. Beat until well combined.
- Alternate Buttermilk and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Optional: Add Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the white chocolate chips or chunks, if using.
- Drop by Scoops: Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are slightly soft.
- Cool & Enjoy: Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with a smile! These Easy Valentine's Day Red Velvet Cookies are sure to delight.
Easy Valentine’s Day Red Velvet Cookies
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.1/2 cup unsalted butter, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a small bowl, whisk together the red food coloring and white vinegar. Add this mixture to the butter and sugar mixture. Beat until well combined.1 tablespoon red food coloring, 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup buttermilk
- Gently fold in the white chocolate chips or chunks, if using.1/2 cup white chocolate chips or chunks
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are slightly soft.
- Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with a smile!