Description
Indulge in the soft, slightly cakey texture of these Chocolate Filled Red Velvet Cookies, featuring a decadent molten chocolate center.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons red food gel (optional)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- Dark chocolate for filling (cut into cubes)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt.
- In a separate large bowl, cream the unsalted butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- If using, add the red food gel to the wet mixture, mixing until uniform.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Scoop the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and flatten slightly. Press a cube of dark chocolate into the center of each disk, fold the edges over the chocolate, and roll to seal.
- Chill the assembled dough on the baking sheet for 10–15 minutes if necessary.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through, until the edges set and the tops look glossy.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a chewier cookie, reduce baking time by a minute or two and let the cookies rest on the hot pan after removing from the oven. Pair with a cold glass of milk or warm ganache.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, red velvet, chocolate, dessert, baking
