Homemade Edible Red Velvet Cookie Dough
This Edible Red Velvet Cookie Dough is the ultimate late-night indulgence for anyone who has ever been caught sneaking a spoonful of raw dough from the mixing bowl. It captures that classic, slightly cocoa-infused tang of a perfect red velvet cake but transforms it into a dense, fudgy treat that is completely safe to eat by the spoonful.
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- ½ cup Unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup Light brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup Granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp Vanilla extract
- ½ tsp Red gel food coloring
- 1-2 tbsp Milk as needed
- ⅓ cup Semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Heat-treat the flour: Spread flour on a baking sheet and bake at $350^{circ}F$ for 5 minutes. Let cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and red food coloring to the butter mixture and blend until the color is even.
- Whisk together the cooled flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture.
- Add milk one tablespoon at a time until the dough reaches your preferred consistency.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge for a chilled treat.