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Easy Ultimate Valentine’s Day Cookies Recipe


  • Total Time: 90 minutes
  • Yield: 36 heart-shaped cookies 1x

Description

These irresistible Valentines Day Cookies are soft, chewy, buttery, and packed with festive chocolate chips and colorful sprinkles—perfect for celebrating love in every delicious bite.


Ingredients

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  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup Valentine sprinkles (pink, red, white)
  • Heart-shaped candies or conversation hearts
  • Melted white or dark chocolate for drizzling (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and fold in white chocolate chips and half the sprinkles.
  6. Chill dough for 30 minutes to help maintain heart shape.
  7. Roll dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut using heart-shaped cookie cutters.
  8. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
  9. Cool completely, then decorate with remaining sprinkles, candies, and chocolate drizzle.

Notes

For best results, always chill the dough before shaping to prevent spreading and ensure perfect Valentine heart cookies.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 136
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 33.4mg
  • Fat: 4.8g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1.9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 22.1g
  • Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 1.2g
  • Cholesterol: 21.5mg

Keywords: Valentines Day Cookies, heart cookies, Valentine dessert, festive cookies