Red Velvet Chocolate Valentine Treats (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cookie Base
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1 2/3 cups (210g) regular flour
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1/4 cup (21g) plain unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup (113g) softened unsalted butter
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3/4 cup (150g) light brown sugar, packed
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1/4 cup (50g) white sugar
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1 large egg at room temp
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1 tablespoon regular milk or buttermilk
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3/4 teaspoon red gel food coloring
→ Decoration
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8 ounces (226g) white chocolate, roughly chopped
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2-3 tablespoons colorful sprinkles
# Instructions:
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Stir together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
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Whip the butter with both sugars until fluffy. Drop in egg and vanilla, then blend everything together.
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Add your dry mix along with milk and food coloring, stirring until everything's mixed. Pop the dough in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
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Form each cookie using about 1.5 tablespoons of dough. Put them in a 350°F oven for 11-13 minutes until the sides are firm.
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Heat white chocolate in short 15-second bursts. Take your cooled cookies and dip half of each one, then top with sprinkles.
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Leave cookies out or stick them in the fridge until the chocolate hardens before you eat them.
# Notes:
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You can't skip chilling the dough
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Go for actual white chocolate bars instead of baking chips
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Try using beet powder if you want natural coloring
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They'll stay good for 3 days outside the fridge