Description
Romantic Heart-Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies bring sweet passion to dessert lovers seeking adorable Valentine’s treats. Delicate heart cutouts and rich chocolate chips create irresistible nibbles perfect for sharing special moments with someone cherished.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
Sweeteners and Fats:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients by whisking flour, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl, setting it aside for later use.
- In a separate large bowl, cream butter with brown and granulated sugars until achieving a light, airy consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, ensuring thorough blending after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to maintain a tender texture.
- Gently fold mini chocolate chips into the dough, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Dust a clean surface with flour and roll out the dough to approximately 1/4-inch thickness.
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to create precise cookie shapes, placing them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Sprinkle decorative sprinkles over the shaped cookies for a festive touch.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for lightly golden brown edges as a sign of doneness.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set their structure.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, letting them cool completely to achieve the perfect texture and flavor.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and maintain heart shape during baking.
- Use parchment paper or silicone mat for easy cookie removal and even browning.
- Adjust sprinkle quantity based on personal preference, ensuring they stick by lightly pressing them into cookie surface before baking.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining same measurements and mixing technique.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 147 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg