Heart-shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Bake these adorable heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies, featuring a soft and chewy texture with rich chocolate chips. Perfect for Valentine's Day, anniversaries, or any time you want to spread love with homemade treats!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp milk (if needed for dough consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Roll dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes for easier handling.
- Roll out dough to about ¼-inch thickness and cut into heart shapes using a cookie cutter.
- Place cookies on the baking sheet, leaving space between them.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra softness, slightly underbake and allow cookies to set while cooling.
- Chill dough before rolling for easier shaping.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon for a subtle flavor twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg