Red Velvet Oreo Cookies (Print)
Soft red velvet cookies with white chocolate and Oreo chunks for the perfect cookies-and-cream dessert.
# Ingredient list:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
07 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 egg yolk
10 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
11 - 2 tablespoons milk
12 - 1 tablespoon red food coloring, gel preferred
→ Mix-Ins
13 - 1 cup white chocolate chips
14 - 12 Oreo cookies, roughly chopped
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and creamy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
04 - Add egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract, milk, and red food coloring. Mix until thoroughly combined.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
06 - Gently fold in white chocolate chips and chopped Oreo cookies.
07 - Using a medium cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded dough balls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and centers appear slightly underbaked.
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The soft, cake-like texture of red velvet meets the satisfying crunch of Oreos in every bite.
- These cookies strike that perfect balance between chocolatey richness and sweet creaminess.
- They look stunning on a platter and disappear twice as fast as regular chocolate chip cookies.
02 -
- Underbaking slightly is crucial—these cookies continue cooking on the hot baking sheet, and that's what creates those soft, fudgy centers.
- Gel food coloring delivers that intense red color without adding extra liquid to your dough like liquid coloring does.
- Room temperature ingredients make all the difference in achieving that perfect creamy texture.
03 -
- Chop your Oreos into various sizes—some fine crumbs and some larger chunks—so you get different textures throughout each bite.
- Weigh your flour if possible, as too much flour will make these cookies cakey instead of chewy.