Heart-Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies 💖
Bake a batch of delightful Heart-Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies! This recipe is perfect for sharing love, with options for dairy-free/vegan and gluten-free diets, ensuring everyone can enjoy these sweet treats.
Equipment
- Stand Mixer
- Hand Mixer
- Parchment Paper
- 10x15-inch Jellyroll Pan
- Heart-shaped cookie cutter
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, softened (or 15 tablespoons refined coconut oil, softened but not melted, for dairy-free/vegan)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature (or 2 chia eggs for vegan, see instructions for preparation)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (for a gluten-free option, use King Arthur Gluten-free Measure for Measure Flour)
- 2 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips divided (1 3/4 cups for mixing, 1/2 cup for topping; use vegan chips if desired)
Instructions
- Get ready by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10x15-inch jellyroll pan with a piece of parchment paper – this makes cleanup and cutting super easy!
- In a large mixing bowl with a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer), beat together the softened butter (or coconut oil), granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and wonderfully fluffy.
- Next, beat in the room-temperature eggs (if making chia eggs, simply mix 2 tablespoons ground chia seeds with 6 tablespoons water and let sit for 1-2 minutes until goopy, then add) and the vanilla extract until everything is smoothly combined.
- Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over your mixture, beat briefly until just combined, then gently add in the flour on a low speed. Mix until just incorporated, being careful not to overmix.
- Stir in 1 3/4 cups of your delicious chocolate chips into the dough until they're evenly distributed.
- Press the cookie dough into an even layer in your prepared pan. Then, press the remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips generously on top for extra chocolatey goodness.
- Bake for 17-22 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned and the cookie slab looks set.
- This is important for perfect hearts: Let the entire cookie slab cool completely in the pan for about 1 hour. Once cool, use the parchment paper to carefully lift it out onto a cutting board.
- Now for the fun part! Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter (a 2 3/4-inch wide cutter works great) to cut out as many heart cookies as you can. Don't worry about the leftover bits – they're delicious chef's treats!
- Store your beautiful heart-shaped cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, ready to share or enjoy yourself!
Notes
Heart-Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delightful treat perfect for sharing love! This recipe offers dairy-free/vegan and gluten-free alternatives for various dietary needs.
Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories: 420kcal
Total Carbs: 51g
Net Carbs: 48g
Fats: 22g
Protein: 5g
Calories: 420kcal
Total Carbs: 51g
Net Carbs: 48g
Fats: 22g
Protein: 5g
