Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies - Real Recipes from Mums

Irresistibly soft cookies, loaded with NESTLE Mini Milk Choc Bits to ensure that every mouthful is chocolate heaven. Perfect for gift giving….. if you can bear to part with them.

Ingredients (makes 20 cookies)

1 1/2 cups plain flour
1/4 cup NESTLE Cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup soft unsalted butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup Caster sugar
1 egg, at room temperature
1 Tablespoon milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1.5 Tablespoons red food colouring
1 cup NESTLE Mini Milk Choc Bits (plus a few extra for after baking)

Method

In a large bowl mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
Using a stand mixer on high speed, beat the butter until creamy (about 1 minute).
Turn the mixer to medium speed and add the brown sugar and caster sugar until combined.
Add the egg, milk, and vanilla extract, making sure to scrape the sides of the bowl as needed. Add food colouring and continue mixing until combined.
Pour the all dry ingredients into the wet mixture and slowly combine using a slow setting on your stand mixer. The mixture should form a soft, sticky dough. Add Nestle Mini Milk Choc Bits.
Cover mixture with cling wrap and chill in fridge for at least 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 170 degrees and line trays with either baking sheets or baking paper.
Roll dough into balls (about 1.5 tablespoons worth) and place on prepared trays allowing about 2 inches for them to spread. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
Once baked press slightly to flatten them and form cracks and crinkles. Press and few more NESTLE Mini Milk Choc Bits into the surface of the warm cookies for extra choclatey goodness.
Allow cookies to cool on baking tray for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.

52 Comments

- - mom103778 said
  - 03 Feb 2022
    12:15 pm
I have never made Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies before, must give this recipe a try.

- - nadine_hill said
  - 07 Jul 2020
    5:19 pm
Wow! They sound delicious and look amazing! Can’t wait to try this recipe!

- - tessie said
  - 06 Jul 2019
    4:18 pm
Wow what a mouthwatering temptation these are.

- - nealsq said
  - 05 Feb 2017
    5:34 pm
these look incredible! Can’t wait to try them!

- - Nas01 said
  - 09 Jan 2017
    11:36 am
Yummo, this will be perfect for valentines day treat

- - mom19782016 said
  - 27 Oct 2016
    11:39 am
You can make these with natural food dyes or use some drops of beetroot juice to avoid the colourings. Red velvet is lovely!

- - mom160421 said
  - 01 Sep 2016
    12:42 pm
These look great – perfect for a children’s birthday party.

- - mom134803 said
  - 03 Aug 2016
    7:29 am
I leave this one for other people to bake and eat

- - sharna_booth_weinrowski said
  - 10 May 2016
    11:20 am
oh my what a yummy recipe!
Thank you so much for sharing! One i will be trying!

- - Some_Toss said
  - 16 Mar 2016
    9:21 pm
Still, yum, yum, yum! Thanks for sharing!

- - curlytops said
  - 13 Mar 2016
    3:20 pm
Ive never seen red velvet cookies only cake before. good idea.

- - Some_Toss said
  - 29 Feb 2016
    11:54 pm
YUM! Thanks for sharing!

- - mom19782016 said
  - 20 Jan 2016
    2:27 pm
What else can you substitute for the red food colouring? We have allergies to this colouring.

- - linaianna said
  - 30 Nov 2015
    5:06 pm
Thanks for sharing this recipe

- - mom62624 said
  - 29 Nov 2015
    4:34 pm
A heavenly recipe; thanks for sharing!.

- - jellybean01 said
  - 26 Oct 2015
    9:38 am
Have just pinned these for later! How cool are these ♥

- - mom90758 said
  - 14 Oct 2015
    1:35 pm
When I saw them red, I thought they were made with beetroots!
- june11 replied
  
  29 Feb 2016 , 3:04 pm
  So did I and beetroot is healthy for most people because it has a high iron content. However if you are from a European background I advise caution if oyu are likely to eat too many. Unfortunately some suffer from iron overload. Their liver makes too much iron. Some of the symptoms are increase in colour including yellowing, olive or darker skin and pain in the liver region. The risk is also increased by alcohol intake, especially if it is high. I feel sorry for those who enjoy a few drinks. It can also be hereditary. It is known as
  Haemochromatosis.
- - mom113055 said
  - 07 Oct 2015
    11:45 pm
red cookies eating time

- - Toni Rowland said
  - 30 Sep 2015
    10:51 pm
Thanks for sharing

- - dannsbuild said
  - 19 Sep 2015
    12:14 am
Really nice! Thanks for sharing this recipe!