Heart-Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies for Valentine’s Day
Soft and chewy heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies made with classic buttery dough and plenty of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, or anytime you want to bake with love.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Optional: red and pink M&Ms or sprinkles
Optional: red food coloring
Instructions
1. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.
2. Cream butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well, then stir in vanilla.
4. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined.
5. Fold in chocolate chips.
6. Cover dough and chill for 30 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
8. Roll tablespoon-sized dough balls, flatten slightly, and shape into hearts.
9. Place cookies 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
10. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers are soft.
11. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Chilling helps cookies keep their heart shape.
Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter for more uniform cookies.
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.