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Valentine’s Day Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these delightful Chocolate Chip Cookies topped with festive sprinkles and a surprise chocolate heart in the center. These soft and chewy cookies combine creamy butter, rich brown sugar, and a perfect blend of chocolate chips and sprinkles, making them ideal for gifting or sharing with loved ones.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, cold and cut into cubes
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs

Dry Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

Add-ins

  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips
  • ⅓ cup Valentine sprinkles
  • 24 chocolate hearts, unwrapped

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 410°F (210°C) to ensure it’s hot and ready when your dough is prepared.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugars: In the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the cold cubed butter with the packed brown sugar and granulated sugar. Mix on medium speed for about 4 minutes until the mixture is creamy and well combined.
  3. Add Eggs: Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition to fully incorporate them into the batter.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. This ensures even distribution of the leavening agents and salt.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Add the dry mixture all at once to the wet ingredients in the mixer. Mix until just combined to prevent overworking the dough and heating the butter.
  6. Add Chocolate Chips and Sprinkles: Fold in the mini chocolate chips and Valentine sprinkles by hand to evenly distribute them without overmixing.
  7. Scoop the Dough: Using a large cookie scoop or about 3 tablespoons of dough for each cookie, place mounds onto a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Sprinkle each mound with a few extra heart sprinkles on top.
  8. Bake the Cookies: Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cookies are set and starting to turn golden brown around the edges.
  9. Cool and Add Chocolate Hearts: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes. Then, gently press an unwrapped chocolate heart into the center of each cookie. Let them cool for an additional 3-4 minutes on the sheet to set.
  10. Finish Cooling: Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely, letting the chocolate hearts firm up.
  11. Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months to maintain freshness.

Notes

  • Using cold butter creates a slightly denser and chewy cookie texture.
  • Do not overmix the dough once dry ingredients are added to prevent warming the butter and toughening the cookies.
  • Optional: For a softer cookie, reduce baking time slightly and monitor closely.
  • Sprinkles add festive color but can be omitted or substituted with other decorations.
  • Ensure chocolate hearts are unwrapped before pressing into warm cookies to avoid melting wrappers onto the cookies.
  • Allow cookies to cool completely to let the chocolate hearts harden and avoid smudging.

Keywords: Valentine's Day cookies, chocolate chip cookies, festive cookies, holiday baking, chocolate heart cookies

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