Description
These NYC-style red velvet cookies are ultra-soft, rich in flavor, and packed with chocolate chips and a dreamy cream cheese swirl. With crisp edges and gooey centers, they deliver bakery-level magic straight from your oven. They’re the kind of cookies that make you pause mid-bite and say “wow.”
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 Tbsp buttermilk
• 1 Tbsp red food coloring
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
For the Cream Cheese Swirl:
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3–4 minutes).
Add egg, buttermilk, red food coloring, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
Slowly mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips if using.
Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Space them 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
Add a small dollop of the cream cheese mix onto each dough ball. Swirl gently with a toothpick.
Bake for 12–15 minutes, until edges are lightly golden but centers still soft. Cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 220 / Cookie
- Sugar: 16g / Cookie
- Fat: 11g / Cookie
- Carbohydrates: 27g / Cookie
- Protein: 3g / Cookie