Sweetheart Gummy Bear Delights
These Sweetheart Gummy Bear Delights are perfect for Valentine's Day! Easy to make, these adorable cookies feature a tender, buttery base with a gooey, melty gummy bear heart in the center. A delightful treat for sharing your love.
Equipment
- Baking Sheets
- Parchment Paper
- Silicone Mats
- Medium-sized bowl
- Stand Mixer (optional)
- Toothpick (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened (at room temperature)
- granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 24 red gummy bears cut in half (for that perfect pop of color!)
Instructions
- Get Ready to Bake: Start by preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats – this makes cleanup a breeze!
- Creamy Dreamy Base: In a medium-sized bowl or your stand mixer, beat the softened butter and sugar together until the mixture is wonderfully light and fluffy.
- Add the Essentials: Stir in the vanilla extract and the single egg yolk, mixing until everything is smooth and well combined.
- Form the Dough: Gradually add the flour and salt to your wet ingredients. Mix until a thick, soft dough forms. Be careful not to overmix!
- Shape Your Love: Roll the dough into cute one-inch balls and place them about two inches apart on your prepared baking sheets.
- Heartfelt Indents: Gently use your pinky finger (or pointer finger for smaller hands) to press down twice on each dough ball, creating a sweet heart-shaped indent.
- Gummy Bear Magic: Carefully place two halves of your chosen red gummy bears into each heart indent, arranging them in a little "V" shape.
- Bake with Care: Pop the baking sheets into your preheated oven and bake for 9 to 11 minutes. You'll know they're ready when the cookie bottoms are lightly golden and the gummy bears are beautifully melty.
- Smooth it Out (if needed): If your gummy bears don't fully spread, don't worry! Carefully use a toothpick to gently swirl and spread the warm, gooey candy within the heart shape. Watch out for the hot melted candy!
- Cool and Enjoy: Let your adorable cookies cool completely on the baking sheets. As they cool, the gummy centers will firm up again, creating a delightful chewy texture. Time to share your homemade, heartfelt treats!
Notes
Perfect for Valentine's Day, these heartwarming cookies are a sweet way to show you care. Enjoy the delightful chewy texture of the gummy centers once cooled!
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Nutrition Information per serving (1 cookie):
Calories: 160 kcal
Total Carbs: 20g
Net Carbs: 19g
Fats: 9g
Protein: 2g
Calories: 160 kcal
Total Carbs: 20g
Net Carbs: 19g
Fats: 9g
Protein: 2g
