CHEWY RED VELVET COOKIE BARS

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Chewy Red Velvet Cookie Bars image

Provided by Dan Langan

Categories     dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 15

Nonstick cooking spray
1 1/4 cups (155 grams) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (20 grams) Dutch-process cocoa powder
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 ounces cream cheese (1/4 of an 8-ounce package), at room temperature
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (135 grams) granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed (110 grams) light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 large egg, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons red food coloring
1/2 teaspoon white or cider vinegar
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and line it with parchment.
  • Whisk together the flour and cocoa in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Combine the butter, cream cheese, granulated and brown sugars, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl. Stir with a rubber spatula until combined. Some bits of cream cheese may remain. Add the egg, vanilla extract, food coloring and vinegar; stir to combine.
  • Add the cocoa mixture and 1/4 cup each of the white chocolate chips and mini chips to the medium bowl; stir just until no streaks of flour remain.
  • Transfer the dough to the prepared baking pan and spread until smooth. Scatter the remaining 1/4 cup each of the white chocolate chips and mini chips evenly over the top.
  • Bake until puffed and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 30 to 32 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan then remove and cut into 16 bars.

Howard Miley
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I love the chewy texture of these cookie bars. They're the perfect treat for a party or potluck.


Saurab Kumal
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These cookie bars are a great way to use up leftover red velvet cake mix. They're easy to make and always a hit with my family and friends.


Kyle Tennant
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I've made these cookie bars several times and they've always turned out perfectly. I think the key is to not overmix the batter.


Philip Watulo wafula
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookie bars turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.


James Harvatin
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These cookie bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They're definitely a good choice for a kid-friendly dessert.


Michael Clark
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I'm not a huge fan of red velvet, but these cookie bars were surprisingly good. The cream cheese frosting is what really makes them special.


Ashok Tamang
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These cookie bars are the perfect combination of chewy and moist. The red velvet flavor is subtle but definitely there. I love the cream cheese frosting on top - it really takes these bars to the next level.


Raheemali Raheemali
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I was looking for a red velvet dessert that was easy to make and these cookie bars fit the bill perfectly. They were so simple to put together and they turned out so well. I'll definitely be making them again.


William Biggs
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These bars were delicious! I made them for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes. Everyone loved them.


Adesanoye Dammy
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I've made these cookie bars several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so moist and chewy, with the perfect amount of sweetness.


Arman Af
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These chewy red velvet cookie bars were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. I love the cream cheese frosting on top - it really makes the bars extra special.