Heart-Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies – Perfectly Sweet & Fun
Delicious heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies, perfect for Valentine’s Day! Soft in the center with slightly golden edges and gooey chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1½ cups semisweet chocolate chips (mix of regular and mini)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with a mixer until light and fluffy.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Scoop ~2 tbsp dough onto baking sheet, spacing 2–3 inches apart.
- Bake 9–11 minutes until edges are slightly golden but centers soft.
- While hot, use a heart-shaped cutter to cut cookies. Let cool 5–7 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for best texture.
- Cookie cutter size affects scoop size; adjust dough accordingly.
- Cookies stay fresh 5 days in airtight container; freeze up to 3 months.
- Measure flour correctly for consistent results.