Learn to bake Red Velvet Chocochip Cookie!
Make and bake red velvet chocolate chip cookies using simple ingredients; measure, mix, scoop, and learn safe oven practices with an adult.
Step-by-step guide to make red velvet chocolate chip cookies
How to Make Soft & Chewy Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies | Red Velvet Cookies Easy Recipe
Step 1
Gather all materials on a clear counter so everything is ready to use.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 350°F 175°C with an adult present.
Step 3
Line a baking tray with parchment paper so the cookies do not stick.
Step 4
In a medium bowl measure and combine 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Step 5
Whisk the dry ingredients together until they are evenly mixed.
Step 6
In a mixing bowl measure 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter 3/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup packed brown sugar into the bowl.
Step 7
Cream the butter and sugars with a wooden spoon or mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Step 8
Crack 1 large egg into the butter mixture and add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract then stir until combined.
Step 9
Add 1 to 2 tablespoons red food coloring to the wet mixture and stir until the color is even.
Step 10
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
Step 11
Fold in 1 cup chocolate chips evenly into the dough.
Step 12
Scoop tablespoon sized portions of dough onto the lined tray spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Step 13
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9 to 12 minutes with an adult using oven mitts to handle the tray.
Step 14
Use oven mitts to transfer the hot cookies to a cooling rack and let them cool completely.
Step 15
Share your finished creation on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we substitute if we don't have specific ingredients like red food coloring or parchment paper?
If you don't have red food coloring, stir 2 tablespoons beet juice or 1 tablespoon beet powder into the wet mixture at the step that adds 1–2 tablespoons red food coloring, and if you lack parchment paper use a silicone baking mat or lightly grease the tray before scooping dough.
My cookies spread too much or are flat—what went wrong and how do I fix it?
If cookies spread, make sure the butter in the '1/2 cup softened unsalted butter' step is softened not melted, chill the dough 20–30 minutes before scooping, and space scoops 2 inches apart on the lined tray.
How can I adapt this activity for younger children or older kids to make it safe and engaging?
For younger children, pre-measure the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, sugars, and chocolate chips and let them stir, scoop, and press chips while an adult handles oven preheating and using oven mitts, whereas older kids can measure, cream with the mixer, add 1–2 tablespoons red food coloring, and bake with supervision.
How can we enhance or personalize these Red Velvet Chocochip Cookies?
To personalize, fold in chopped nuts or white chocolate with the 'fold in 1 cup chocolate chips' step, press extra chocolate chips on top before baking, or drizzle cream cheese frosting over cooled cookies on the cooling rack and then share photos on DIY.org.
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Facts about baking for kids
❤️ Red velvet's signature color can come from food coloring or from a reaction between cocoa, vinegar, and buttermilk in older recipes.
🧪 Baking is kitchen science: accurate measuring affects texture — too much flour makes cookies dry, too little makes them spread.
🔥 Most cookies bake around 350°F (175°C) for 8–12 minutes — always have an adult help with the oven and use oven mitts!
🎂 Red velvet began as a cake popular in the American South in the early 20th century before inspiring cookies and other treats.
🍪 The chocolate chip cookie was invented in 1938 by Ruth Wakefield and remains one of the most popular cookies worldwide!
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