Pink Velvet White Chocolate Cookies (Print Version)

Soft, vibrant pink cookies with white chocolate chips, ready to brighten any occasion

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
04 - ½ teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
09 - 2 teaspoons pink gel food coloring

→ Add-Ins

10 - 1 cup white chocolate chips

# How To Make:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
02 - In a large bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream the softened butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, approximately 2–3 minutes.
03 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined. Add the pink gel food coloring and mix until evenly tinted throughout.
04 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Gently fold in the white chocolate chips with a spatula until evenly distributed.
06 - Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to help the cookies hold their shape.
07 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
08 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
09 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft. The cookies may look slightly underbaked; they will firm up as they cool.
10 - Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The dough chills quickly so you can go from craving to cookie in about an hour without much fuss.
  • White chocolate chips melt just slightly at the edges creating pockets of creamy sweetness that balance the soft chew.
  • The color stays vibrant even after baking which makes them feel special without any extra decorating.
02 -
  • Do not skip the chilling step or the cookies will spread into flat puddles and lose their soft center.
  • Pull them from the oven when they look slightly underbaked in the middle because carryover heat will finish the job perfectly.
  • Gel food coloring is not optional if you want that bold pink, liquid coloring will make the dough too wet and the color will fade.
03 -
  • Weigh your flour if you can because too much will make the cookies dry and crumbly instead of soft.
  • Use parchment paper instead of greased pans to prevent the bottoms from browning too quickly.
  • If the dough feels too soft to scoop after chilling, pop it back in the fridge for another ten minutes.
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