Edible Red Velvet Cookie Dough (Print version)
Safe-to-eat red velvet cookie dough with cocoa, vanilla, and white chocolate chips. Ready in 15 minutes.
# What goes in:
→ Main Dough
01 - 1 1/4 cups (160 g) all-purpose flour, heat-treated
02 - 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
03 - 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
04 - 1/4 cup (50 g) light brown sugar, packed
05 - 2 tbsp (15 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
06 - 1/4 tsp salt
07 - 2 tbsp (30 ml) milk
08 - 2 tsp vanilla extract
09 - 1 1/2 tsp red gel food coloring
→ Mix-ins
10 - 1/3 cup (60 g) mini white chocolate chips
# Cooking steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread the flour in an even layer on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes to eliminate any harmful bacteria. Allow to cool completely before proceeding.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together using a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
03 - Add the cocoa powder, salt, milk, and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture. Blend on medium speed until smooth and homogeneous.
04 - Gradually fold in the cooled, heat-treated flour, mixing on low speed until fully incorporated and no dry pockets remain.
05 - Add the red gel food coloring and mix thoroughly until the dough is evenly tinted with a vibrant, uniform red hue throughout.
06 - Gently fold the mini white chocolate chips into the dough using a silicone spatula, distributing them evenly without overmixing.
07 - Scoop the dough into serving bowls or roll into bite-sized balls. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
# Tips from flavorandfeast:
01 -
- You get all the indulgent red velvet flavor without turning on the oven or waiting for cookies to bake.
- The white chocolate chips scattered through that vivid red dough look gorgeous enough to serve at any gathering.
02 -
- Skip the heat treating step and you risk consuming raw flour that could make you sick, so always take those extra five minutes.
- Liquid food coloring will not give you the same bold red and can make the dough too wet, which is why gel coloring is worth seeking out.
03 -
- Wear gloves when adding the food coloring unless you want red stained fingers that look like a crime scene for the next two days.
- Chilling the rolled balls for twenty minutes before serving firms them up and makes the texture feel more like real cookie dough.