Description
Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with chocolate chips—made extra special by their festive heart shape. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, or as a thoughtful homemade gift.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Fold in chocolate chips, reserving some for topping.
- Roll dough between two sheets of parchment paper to about 1/4-inch thickness and cut out hearts using a cookie cutter.
- Place cookies on baking sheet and press a few extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are set and centers are slightly soft.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chill dough before cutting to help cookies keep their shape.
- Decorate with melted chocolate or sprinkles for a festive finish.
- Store with a slice of bread to keep cookies soft longer.
- Freeze cut-out dough for later baking—no thawing needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
