#RECIPE !!! _ Lungile Makiza (Boksburg campus)

 Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies, courtesy Chef Lungile Makiza (Boksburg campus)

(makes 22)
 
Ingredients
1½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tbs cocoa powder
1½ tsp cornstarch
½ tsp bicarb of soda
¼ tsp salt
125g unsalted butter (room temperature)
½ cup of brown sugar                                                                       

¼ cup of white sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla essence
2-3 tsp red food colouring
¾ cup chocolate chips (dark, milk or white)
 
Method
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, corn starch, bicarb and salt.
In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.
Beat in the egg, vanilla and food colouring.
Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and mix until fully combined.
Stir in the chocolate chips
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 180°C.
Line 2 baking trays with parchment paper.
Scoop equal size balls with a tablespoon and place in the lined tray about 5cm apart.
Bake the cookies for 7-10 minutes.
Remove from the oven, cool on the tray for about 10mins before transferring to a wire rack.