I decided to make some red hot cookies for Valentine's Day, and I had an idea of how to incorporate the red hots into the cookie. I didn't want to just add them in, but rather I decided to melt them with the butter and shortening instead. It was a complete experiment, and I honestly had no idea if it would even work or not. But, this is how we figure things out. Try and fail, then try again. Luckily, this time I didn't fail. The cookies worked out wonderfully. They are chewy with a definite red hot flavor, and the cooling white chocolate chips provide the perfect balance.
Red Hot White Chocolate Chip Cookies
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup red hots candy
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white chocolate chips
Place the butter, shortening, and red hots in a small microwaveable bowl. Heat in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each, until the butter and shortening are melted, and the candy is beginning to melt. Let the mixture sit, stirring occasionally, until the red hots are nearly completely melted. You will be left with a hard glob of candy on the bottom of the bowl. Scoop it out and discard. Let the shortening and butter return to room temperature.
Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Stir together the red hot mixture, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla extract. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt, and stir until combined. Stir in the white chocolate chips.
Scoop the dough in tablespoon size balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten just slightly with your hand (just to take off the rounded top). Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until just set in the center. Remove cookies from the oven and let cool on the pan for several minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Makes about 30 cookies.
Enjoy! -Cardamommy
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