Pink Velvet Cookies with White Chocolate (Print version)

Soft, chewy cookies with a vibrant pink hue and creamy white chocolate chips—perfect for festive occasions or sweet treats.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
04 - ½ teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1½ cups granulated sugar
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
09 - 2 teaspoons pink gel food coloring

→ Add-Ins

10 - 1 cup white chocolate chips

# Cooking Steps:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
02 - In a large bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream the softened butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
03 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined. Add the pink gel food coloring and mix until evenly tinted throughout.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Gently fold in the white chocolate chips using a spatula.
06 - Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to help the cookies hold their shape.
07 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
08 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
09 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft. The cookies may look slightly underbaked; they will firm up as they cool.
10 - Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The dough comes together in one bowl with no fussy steps, making it perfect for spontaneous baking sessions.
  • That pop of pink makes every occasion feel a little more special without any extra effort.
  • White chocolate chips melt just enough on the edges to create pockets of creamy sweetness in every bite.
  • They stay soft for days if you can keep them around that long.
02 -
  • Softened butter should leave a slight indent when pressed but not be greasy or melted, otherwise your cookies will spread too thin.
  • Chilling the dough is not optional because warm dough spreads into flat puddles and loses that perfect chewy texture.
  • Pull the cookies out when they look just barely underbaked in the center, they continue cooking on the hot pan and will be perfectly soft once cooled.
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop for uniform size so they all bake evenly and look professional without any extra effort.
  • If your dough feels too sticky to scoop, pop it back in the fridge for another 10 minutes rather than adding more flour which can make them dry.
  • Rotate your baking sheets halfway through if your oven has hot spots, it ensures even color and texture across every single cookie.
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