Pink Velvet White Chocolate Cookies (Printable)

Soft pink cookies with white chocolate chips for festive occasions.

# What you'll need:

→ 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

# 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 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 appear 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 Tips:

01 -
  • The dough chills quickly so you are never more than an hour away from warm cookies.
  • That pop of pink makes every occasion feel a little more special without any fuss.
  • They stay soft for days, which means you can bake ahead and still impress guests.
  • White chocolate chips add just enough sweetness without overpowering the buttery base.
02 -
  • Gel food coloring is essential because liquid coloring can make the dough too wet and change the texture.
  • Do not skip the chilling step or your cookies will spread into thin, crispy discs instead of staying thick and chewy.
  • The cookies look underbaked when you pull them out, but they set perfectly as they cool on the rack.
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop to keep all the cookies the same size so they bake evenly and look professional.
  • Let the butter soften naturally at room temperature instead of microwaving it, which can melt it unevenly and ruin the texture.
  • If your dough feels too sticky to scoop, chill it for an extra 10 minutes before shaping.
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