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Red Velvet Cookies

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1/2 c. Butter, unsalted, room temperature 1/2 c. Brown sugar 1/2 c. White sugar 1 Egg 1 tsp Vanilla 1 tsp Vinegar 2 tbsp Sour cream 1/2-1 tsp Red gel colour, "no taste" 1 3/4  c. Flour 1/4 c. Cocoa powder 1 tsp Baking soda 1/4 tsp Baking powder 1/4 tsp Salt 1 c. White chocolate chips 1/4 c. Coconut flakes [Optional:  Toast the coconut flakes on the stove top for 3-5 min or until the coconut flakes begin to turn golden brown.  Remove from heat completely and set aside to cool.] Preheat oven to 350 ° F.  Prepare a cookie sheet by lining with parchment paper. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.  Break up clumps of cocoa powder as much as possible. Set aside. Cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.  Add the egg, vanilla, vinegar and sour cream. Beat until combined. Add 1/2 tsp of food colouring, beat until the colour is evenly distributed.  Scrap down the sides and beat again. ...