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Preheat oven to 175°C. Line baking trays with parchment paper or leave ungreased.
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In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda until thoroughly combined.
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In a large mixing bowl, cream softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together with a mixer for about 1 minute until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the egg, red food colouring gel, and vanilla extract until mixture is homogeneous.
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Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
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Gently stir in white chocolate chips and crushed Oreo cookies until evenly distributed.
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Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared trays, spacing them approximately 5 cm apart.
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If desired, top dough rounds with extra Oreo pieces and white chocolate chips for a decorative finish.
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Bake in the centre of the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are set and centres remain slightly soft.
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Remove trays from oven and let cookies cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.