Red Velvet Cookies

In honor of that sappy holiday coming up, the kids and I made some treats. One being these Red Velvet Cookies...

Because even though Valentine's is all lovey, dovey, romance-y grossness...I will use any excuse to make cookies! That's how I roll.

The dough was delicious, but not as red as it was supposed to be since I thought we had plenty of red food coloring, and of course, we didn't. Story of life. The MM's are Red Velvet too! They were just okay IMO (in my opinion. I'm getting all text savvy. Not really.) You know I love you little hard shelled candies, but this was not my favorite flava. Sorry love. Obviously, you could use any M's you choose (html code hates the 'and' symbol and does weird things if you are wondering why I am not writing MM's correctly. Just a little useless fyi.)

Red Velvet Cookies

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1.5 tablespoons red food coloring (we only had a scant tablespoon)
3/4 cup Red Velvet MandM's candy

1/4 semi-sweet chocolate chips

• Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. 
• In a separate mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugars together until creamy. 
• Add the egg, milk, and vanilla; mix until combined. 
• Add food coloring and mix.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix on low until soft dough is formed.
• Stir in MM's and chocolate chips.
• Cover the dough and chill for at least 1 hour (recipe source says up to 4-5 days and to make sure you let the cookie dough sit at room temperature for 45 minutes before baking if chilling for more than 1 day.) We let ours chill overnight.
• When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat. Roll dough into balls (about a tablespoon) and bake about 7-9 minutes. 
• These cookies do not spread. At all. So when they come out of the oven, press down on the tops to slightly flatten them. You can add a couple of candies or chocolate chips to the tops if desired. 

Recipe Source: Sally's Baking Addiction (visit source for great detailed baking info. I'm more of a 'wham-bam, thank you, here's a cookie' gal)

 

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