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Soft and chewy heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies perfect for Valentine’s Day, made without chilling the dough and baked in under 30 minutes.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 24 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1½ cups semisweet chocolate chips (a mix of regular and mini)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture; mix just until combined.
  5. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing just until no more flour streaks are visible.
  6. Fold in the semisweet chocolate chips.
  7. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving 3 to 4 inches between each cookie to allow spreading.
  8. If desired, gently press chocolate chunks and sprinkles on top of each dough scoop.
  9. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are just golden and centers still slightly soft.
  10. Immediately press the heart-shaped cookie cutter into each warm cookie to shape it, handling with care as cookies will be hot.
  11. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 to 7 minutes to set the shape, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

The suggested heart cookie cutter size is approximately 3.5 by 3.25 inches; adjust dough scoop size accordingly., Room temperature butter and eggs ensure even mixing and soft texture; take butter out an hour before baking., Measure flour carefully using a kitchen scale or spoon and level method to avoid dry or dense cookies., Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days., Baked cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months; thaw at room temperature before serving.

  • Author: Laura
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 215 kcal
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Carbohydrates: 24 g
  • Protein: 2 g