Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with melty chocolate chips. Cut into adorable heart shapes, they’re perfect for Valentine’s Day, gifting, or any special celebration—and they come together quickly with no chilling required.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- hand or stand mixer
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- heart-shaped cookie cutter
Ingredients
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1.5 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- chocolate chunks or festive sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix just until incorporated.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2–3 inches apart.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers are slightly soft.
- While cookies are warm, press a heart-shaped cookie cutter into each cookie. Cool briefly, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
For best results, use room-temperature butter and eggs and measure flour accurately. Cut cookies into hearts while warm for clean edges, and allow them to cool slightly before transferring.