XL Red Velvet Cookie Recipe

The perfect cookie for 2 – this XL Red Velvet Cookie Recipe is what you need when that craving hits for a cookie!

If you love red velvet cookies, you also need these Red Velvet Whoopie Pies.

You guys – I have the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert recipe for you. Perfect because it’s just what you need, regardless if you are single or attached.

Perfect if you are attached, because it’s the perfect size for 2 people. When I first envisioned this red velvet cookie recipe, I was thinking it would be a great single serving cookie. But it’s pretty big!! But this is the perfect size to whip up at home at night for when you are going to be spending some time at home watching a movie together.

And yes – perfect if you are single, as well. Because I spent many a day without a significant other on Valentine’s Day, I know it can get wearing to hear all of the love stories and gushing. So yes – sometimes, you just need an xl cookie all to yourself, and this XL Red Velvet Cookie Recipe will definitely hit the spot.

Ingredients

• Butter: I use unsalted butter. You will want to make sure it is softened.
• Sugar: You will need both brown sugar and granulated sugar.
• Egg: You are not using a whole egg, since it is just one cookie. The easiest way to measure the egg is to lightly beat it, then measure out your 2 tablespoons of egg.
• Food Coloring: I use liquid food coloring. If you are using a paste or gel, you won’t need as much.
• Vanilla: Real vanilla extract will give you the best flavor.
• Flour: I use all purpose flour. I have not tested the recipe with any other flours.
• Pudding Mix: The pudding mix will make the cookie softer and chewier. It’s one of my favorite secret ingredients for cookies!
• Cocoa Powder: I use regular unsweetened cocoa powder. You just need that little bit to give the cookie it’s signature red velvet flavor.
• Baking Soda: The baking soda will help with lift and texture.
• Salt: The salt is to help balance flavors, as well as for the texture.
• Chocolate Chips: I used mini chocolate chips, but standard size should work as well. You could even leave the chocolate chips out completely.

Tips and Tricks

The original plan was to make this with white chocolate chips, but lo and behold, I couldn’t find a single one in my stash. So I turned to mini chocolate chips, which I actually ended up loving.

I am a fan of ooey, gooey cookies, so my cookie was definitely on the gooier side. I baked mine right at the 12 minute mark, so if you want your cookie a little bit more well done, bake it up to 15 minutes.

My favorite way to serve this cookie is when it is still slightly warm. But you can also serve it at room temperature.

More Red Velvet Recipes

Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cookies
Red Velvet Ice Cream Cake
Red Velvet Quick Bread with Cream Cheese Filling

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XL Red Velvet Cookie Recipe

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Author: Deborah Harroun

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 1 XL cookie

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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The perfect cookie for 2 – this XL Red Velvet Cookie Recipe is what you need when that craving hits for a cookie!

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Ingredients

• ▢ 2 tablespoons butter at room temperature
• ▢ 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• ▢ 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• ▢ 2 tablespoons beaten egg*
• ▢ 1 teaspoon red food coloring
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ▢ 2 tablespoons vanilla pudding mix
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat liner.
• In a bowl, mix together the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until completely combined. Mix in the egg. Add the food coloring and vanilla and mix to combine.
  2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons beaten egg*, 1 teaspoon red food coloring, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• In another bowl, whisk together the flour, pudding mix, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir to combine. Stir in the chocolate chips. The mixture will be pretty sticky.
  1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons vanilla pudding mix, 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• Pour the dough onto the center of the baking sheet. Form into a ball the best you can.
• Bake the cookie until just set in the center, 12-15 minutes. Allow the cookie to cool at least 10 minutes before removing from the baking sheet.

Recipe Notes:

*to measure the egg, crack a egg into a small bowl or cup. Use a fork to lightly whisk the egg, then measure out the 2 tablespoons.

**I like my cookies to be slightly under baked in the center so I took mine out at 12 minutes. If you want to make sure it is cooked the entire way through, keep the cookie in the oven the full 15 minutes.

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