Pink Velvet White Chocolate Cookies (Printable)

Soft, chewy cookies with vibrant pink color and creamy white chocolate chips. Perfect for festive occasions and sweet treats.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2½ 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 - 1½ 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

# Directions:

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.
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 Suggestions:

01 -
  • The dough is forgiving and comes together in one bowl with no fussy steps or special equipment.
  • That pop of color makes every occasion feel a little more celebratory, even if its just a Tuesday.
  • White chocolate chips add pockets of creamy sweetness that balance the buttery vanilla base perfectly.
02 -
  • Room temperature butter is non negotiable, if its too cold it wont cream properly and if its too soft the dough will spread too much.
  • Chilling the dough really does make a difference, I skipped it once and ended up with flat pink pancakes instead of cookies.
  • Dont overbake them, pull them out when they still look a little soft in the middle or theyll turn out dry instead of chewy.
03 -
  • Weigh your flour if you have a scale, it guarantees the right texture every single time.
  • Rotate your baking sheets halfway through baking so the cookies brown evenly, especially if your oven has hot spots.
  • For perfectly round cookies, gently swirl a glass over each one right after they come out of the oven while theyre still soft.
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