I can’t believe we’re half way through February already, which also means it’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow!
So in true keeping with everything red day, I made you some cookie bars! These are special cookie bars though and you should obviously lock yourself away with your sweetie and just eat them all because they taste amazing.
I was sitting in front of the TV reading cookbooks as you do when the idea for these red velvet cookie bars hit me. I frantically searched my cookbooks for a recipe and then turned to my extra brain, Google.
I found about 3 recipes, but they were made from box mixes so I thought “Right, I’m going to write my own recipe” and here we are!
These are for people like me who never think cookies are thick enough and always want more once you’ve eaten them, these are thick and chewy and dense with gorgeous chunks of white chocolate.
My mouth is actually watering whilst writing this so I should probably go ahead and give you the recipe… hope you all have a lovely Valentine’s day!
White Chocolate Chunk Red Velvet Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup + 1tbsp plain flour
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 stick (113g) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup caster sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp white vinegar
- Red food colouring (the amount you need depends on whether or not you have liquid or gel)
- 6 oz good quality white chocolate roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C and grease and line your pan.
- Sift the flours, cocoa powder and bicarb together into a medium sized bowl and then add in your chopped chocolate, stir to combine and then leave to one side.
- Place the butter and sugars into a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the egg, vanilla extract and vinegar.
- Mix until well combined and smooth, about 1 minute on med-high speed. Add in the red food colouring, little by little, mixing between, until you're happy with the colour.
- Add in the flour mix and fold in on a low speed until combined. The dough will be stiff.
- Place the dough into the prepared pan and smooth out with a spatula or wooden spoon.
- Place in the oven for 20-25 minutes (mine took 20 minutes exactly) until, slightly risen, the top looks slightly crisp and an inserted skewer comes out clean.
- Leave in the pan to cool for at least 30 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cool slice in to 9-12 bars depending on how big you want them.
- Bars will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 4-5 days.
Recipe Notes
Recipe by Annie
Enjoy 🙂
Entered into What’s Cookin’ Wednesday at Buns In My Oven
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
13.2.13 at 9:02 pmI just learned the other week how much I love red velvet and white chocolate together. 🙂 These look wonderful Annie! I love that they are completely homemade too. Just beautiful!
Christi says
13.2.13 at 10:38 pmOh my goodness- yum! This sounds amazing- have to try it!
Six Sisters says
13.2.13 at 11:14 pmOh my goodness! These look so yummy! We love red velvet anything, but then to add all the other goodness! YUM! -The Six Sisters
Heather Whoneedsacape says
14.2.13 at 2:28 amMy favorite flavors!! YUM!
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Annie Standing says
14.2.13 at 4:39 pmThank you so much 🙂 This is only the second time I've eaten red velvet and I've fallen in love with them! Even my boyfriend, who doesn't really like cake kept going back to eat these!!
Annie Standing says
14.2.13 at 4:39 pmThanks very much 🙂
Annie Standing says
14.2.13 at 4:40 pmThank you so much! 😀
Annie Standing says
14.2.13 at 4:40 pmThey were delicious!! Thanks so much 🙂
Erin D. says
14.2.13 at 7:18 pmThese look amazing! I love that you didn't use cake mix for these. Thank you for that. 🙂
Happy Valentine's Day!
Annie Standing says
14.2.13 at 8:34 pmThank you so much! And you're welcome, we couldn't stop eating these!
Adelina Priddis says
15.2.13 at 5:02 pmOh yummy! They make me think more of brownies, but whatever you call it, yummy! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday
Annie Standing says
16.2.13 at 3:26 pmThanks very much 🙂
Diane says
16.2.13 at 3:45 pmI have the ingredients for this cake… I've been wanting to use some white chocolate chips that were bought accidentally. Thanks for posting this on foodie friday.
Miz Helen says
16.2.13 at 6:22 pmWhat a fabulous White Chocolate Bar, we will just love this treat! Hope you are having a great Valentine weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
DesignedByBH says
16.2.13 at 7:25 pmYup…I'm hungry now! These look delicious! 🙂
Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says
18.2.13 at 5:49 amHoly cow, these cookie bars look delicious! Thanks for sharing them at my weekend link party @The Weekend re-Treat!
Hope you have a wonderful week!
Annie Standing says
18.2.13 at 4:22 pmDefinitely a good way to use up white chocolate chips! 😀
Annie Standing says
18.2.13 at 4:22 pmThanks so much! 🙂
Annie Standing says
18.2.13 at 4:23 pmI need to make these again, they make me hungry too, thanks very much! 🙂
Annie Standing says
18.2.13 at 4:23 pmThank you! And you're welcome, thanks so much for hosting! 😀
Ericka Breedlove says
19.2.13 at 4:42 amThese cookie bars look delicious! I love anything red velvet, so I can't wait to try these! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!
Kammie @ Sensual Appeal says
19.2.13 at 5:09 amOh my gosh, these cookies are freaking amazing-looking! I want to stuff my face with them all. Ahh.
I saw this on the Recipe Sharing Monday linky party, I linked up for the first time and the recipe I shared were my Snickers Cupcakes,I'd love for you to take a look if you have time 🙂 Great e-meeting you!
Marie bloominghomestead says
19.2.13 at 7:16 pmThese look so delicious! Wow, I would love to have you share this recipe at my party this week.
http://www.bloominghomestead.com/2013/02/crafty-tuesday-link-party-21913.html
-Marie
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:45 pmThanks very much 🙂
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 4:46 pmThank you so much! I did stuff my face with them and could eat them all over again haha! 🙂
Annie Standing says
20.2.13 at 5:13 pmThank you and thanks for the invite, I'll definitely be over to link up! 🙂
Mandatory Mooch says
21.2.13 at 2:26 pmLooks delicious, Annie. Thanks for linking up to Tasty Thursdays. Can't wait to see what you have linked up this week!!
Thanks, Nichi
Annie Standing says
22.2.13 at 5:29 pmThanks and you're welcome, thanks so much for hosting! 😀
Loki says
8.3.13 at 3:42 amI just made these and I'm really excited to eat them! Thank you so much for this recipe, it was really fast and that's just what I needed!
Annie Standing says
11.3.13 at 3:23 pmReally hope you enjoyed them. I just love how quick they are too! 😀
Jess at The Granola Factory says
3.2.15 at 3:48 pmThese sound wonderful! I’ve been looking for a good red velvet cookie recipe but everything was from a box mix. Thanks for the recipe! Can’t wait to try them for valentines day!