Easy Heart-Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies
Whip up these adorable and delicious heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies! Perfect for sharing love or just enjoying a sweet, homemade treat.
Equipment
- Spacious bowl
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled to room temperature
- 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 cup milk chocolate chips or milk chocolate hearts, plus extra for topping
- 0.5 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Whisk the Wet Goodness: In a spacious bowl, effortlessly combine the melted (and now cool!) butter with both the brown and granulated sugars, plus the sea salt. Whisk by hand until everything is beautifully blended – no need for a fancy mixer here!
- Stir in Vanilla & Egg: Add your vanilla extract and the single large egg. Give it a good whisk for about 45 seconds until the mixture gets a bit thicker and lighter in color. This simple step is your secret to wonderfully chewy cookies!
- Fold in Dry & Chocolates: Gently sift the flour and baking soda right into the same bowl. Toss in most of your milk chocolate and mini chocolate chips, keeping a few tablespoons aside for that perfect top layer.
- Mix Just Enough: Using a spatula, carefully fold the ingredients together. Stop as soon as you can no longer see dry streaks of flour. Overmixing is a no-no for tender cookies!
- Shape into Lovely Hearts: Scoop the dough into 14 even balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Using your fingers, gently flatten and shape each ball into a heart. Make them a bit long and narrow, as they'll naturally spread. Press your reserved chocolate chips onto the tops for extra charm!
- Chill for Best Results: Place your shaped cookie hearts in the fridge for 1 hour, or speed things up with 25 minutes in the freezer. This quick chill is essential for great texture and helps prevent too much spreading.
- Bake with Care: Preheat your oven to 355°F (180°C). Arrange the chilled hearts on a parchment-lined baking sheet, giving them plenty of space. Bake for just 7-9 minutes until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are still slightly soft – they'll continue to set as they cool.
- Cool & Enjoy: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a minute before gently moving them to a wire rack. These cookies are absolutely divine when enjoyed slightly warm. A simple, wholesome treat made with love!
Notes
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Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories: 353 kcal
Total Carbs: 42 g
Net Carbs: 41 g
Fats: 19 g
Protein: 3 g
Calories: 353 kcal
Total Carbs: 42 g
Net Carbs: 41 g
Fats: 19 g
Protein: 3 g
