Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups flour

• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened

• ½ cup sugar

• ½ cup brown sugar

• 1 egg

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 2 tablespoons red gel food coloring

• 1 cup white chocolate chips

Steps

1. Cream the butter and the sugars in a stand mixer until light and fluffy

   1. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed

2. Add the egg and mix until well combined

3. Add the vanilla extract and red gel food coloring and mix again

4. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt

5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the mixer bowl, mixing between each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl

6. When all the flour has been incorporated, stir in the white chocolate chips

7. Cover the mixer bowl and refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 1 hour

8. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

9. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper

10. After the dough has chilled, scoop 1 ½ tablespoon, even-sized mounds of cookie dough out and gently shape into round balls

11. Place each ball of dough on the prepared tray

12. Continue shaping the cookie dough and placing the balls on the tray spaced about 2 inches apart from each other

13. Bake the cookies for 9 to 11 minutes

14. Remove the cookies from the oven and cool for 5 minutes

15. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely

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