Shortcut Red Velvet-Chocolate Chip Cookies

24 servings
27 min

An easy Christmas cookie recipe with a shortcut, to enjoy with family or friends or for a cookie exchange!

Red Velvet = Christmas to me and Shortcut Red Velvet-Chocolate Chip Cookies provides a red velvet fix and are merry and bright!

These cookies are easy to make, starting with a roll of refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough as a shortcut and some  Red Velvet Bakery Emulsion or red food coloring. The emulsion adds the red velvet flavor and a deep red color. Be sure to use food safe gloves so your hands aren’t stained from the red velvet emulsion or food coloring!

Dip half of each cookie into melted frosting and sprinkle with nonpareils or sprinkles of choice!

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Shortcut Red Velvet-Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe details
  • 24  servings
  • Prep time: 20 Minutes Cook time: 7 Minutes Total time: 27 min
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Ingredients

  • 16.5- or 18-ounce roll refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder I used dark cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons Red Velvet Baking Emulsion/ flavoring or red liquid food coloring
  • 1 cup canned cream cheese frosting I used Pillsbury
  • Chocolate sprinkles/ jimmies
Instructions

In a large bowl stir together cookie dough, flour, cocoa powder, and red food coloring until combined (knead dough with hands, if necessary to combine, use food handling gloves to prevent your hands from staining).
Shape dough into a 7-inch roll. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for 2 to 3 hours or until dough is firm enough to slice.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Cut roll into 1/4-inch slices. (If the dough crumbles slightly when you slice it, press dough together to re-shape the slice into a round.)
Place slices 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake about 7 minutes or until edges are firm.
Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool.
Place frosting in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 10 to 20 seconds or just until melted; stir.
Dip half of each cookie into melted frosting, allowing excess frosting to drip back into bowl. Repeat dipping if necessary for a thicker coating.
Return cookie to wire rack. Sprinkle dipped portions of cookies with chocolate sprinkles. Let stand until frosting is set.
To Store: Layer decorated cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Tips
  • To store: Layer decorated cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Mary @ Home is Where the Boat Is
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  • Lois Lois on Dec 27, 2020

    What exactly is "red velvet flavor"??? Red velvet cakes simply add red food coloring to the batter of a chocolate cake. Perhaps the emulsion includes a cream cheese flavor, since a traditional red velvet cake gets a cream cheese icing.

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