Description
This Edible Red Velvet Cookie Dough is a safe-to-eat treat made without eggs and heat-treated flour, featuring the classic red velvet flavor enhanced with cocoa and red gel food coloring. It’s sweet, chocolatey, and studded with semi-sweet chocolate chips, perfect for enjoying raw or chilled.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup heat-treated all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red gel food coloring
Add-ins
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Collect all ingredients and place them on your counter to ensure a smooth and organized preparation process.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the heat-treated flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fully combined for an even distribution of flavors and texture.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a separate bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter with the granulated and brown sugars until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, providing a creamy base for the dough.
- Add Flavors and Color: Incorporate the vanilla extract and red gel food coloring into the butter-sugar mixture. Mix thoroughly to distribute the flavor and achieve the signature red velvet color.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients using a spatula. Gently mix until just combined to maintain a tender texture.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips to the dough and fold them evenly into the mixture for pockets of chocolate throughout.
- Serve or Store: Scoop the edible cookie dough into bowls or containers. Enjoy it immediately as a safe-to-eat raw treat, or refrigerate for later consumption.
Notes
- Ensure the flour is heat-treated to eliminate any harmful bacteria since this dough is meant to be eaten raw.
- This dough contains butter and dairy; keep refrigerated if not consuming immediately.
- Red gel food coloring gives the dough its distinctive hue, but can be adjusted or omitted if preferred.
- Feel free to experiment by adding nuts or white chocolate chips for variety.
- This recipe yields about 4 servings and is perfect for a small gathering or family treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
