Pink Velvet White Chocolate Cookies (Printable)

Soft, vibrant pink cookies with creamy white chocolate chips. Quick, easy, and perfect for sharing.

# What You’ll 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 Steps:

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 to 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 rubber spatula.
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 to 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 Hints:

01 -
  • The dough is forgiving and comes together in one bowl without fussy steps or waiting overnight.
  • They stay soft for days, which means you can bake ahead without them turning into hockey pucks by the weekend.
  • The pink color makes them feel special without any extra decorating, so theyre perfect when you want something festive but dont have time for frosting.
02 -
  • Do not skip the chilling step, warm dough spreads too fast and you will end up with thin, crispy cookies instead of thick, soft ones.
  • Pull the cookies out when they look slightly underdone in the center, they continue baking on the hot pan and this is what keeps them from drying out.
03 -
  • If you want deeper color without altering flavor, add the gel coloring one drop at a time until you reach your desired shade.
  • For cookie sandwiches, fill two cooled cookies with cream cheese frosting and refrigerate for 10 minutes to set before serving.
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