Description
Delight in this easy-to-make Red Velvet Edible Cookie Dough, a perfect no-cook treat combining the classic flavors of red velvet cake with the indulgent texture of cookie dough. Sweetened with a mix of granulated and brown sugar, and enhanced with cocoa powder and red food coloring, this dough is studded with mini chocolate chips for added chocolatey goodness. Safe to eat raw, it’s a fun and quick dessert or snack option.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 tablespoon red food coloring
Dry Ingredients
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy. This creates a rich base for the dough.
- Add Liquid Ingredients: Mix in the milk, vanilla extract, and red food coloring until fully combined. The milk helps bind ingredients and the food coloring gives the dough its classic red velvet hue.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt to ensure even distribution of the dry ingredients and the cocoa’s rich flavor throughout.
- Mix Dry into Wet: Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients bowl, stirring gently until a cohesive dough forms. This helps incorporate the components evenly without overmixing.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough, adding delightful bursts of chocolate in every bite.
- Chill Dough (Optional): Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes before serving if desired. This firms up the texture and enhances the flavor melding.
Notes
- This cookie dough is safe to eat raw as the flour is not heat-treated; for extra safety, you can heat-treat the flour by microwaving it for 1 minute and stirring every 15 seconds or baking at 350°F (175°C) for 5-7 minutes.
- Adjust red food coloring based on your preferred intensity of color.
- Store leftover dough in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- If the dough is too soft, refrigeration will help firm it up for easier handling.
- Feel free to substitute mini chocolate chips with white chocolate or other mix-ins according to preference.
