Description
Delightful heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies melt hearts with sweet charm and romantic appeal. Crisp edges, gooey centers, and adorable shape invite warmth and love into simple baking moments you will treasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (340 grams) chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
Sweeteners:
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (165 grams) brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
Baking Additives:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk (if needed for dough consistency)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie placement.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Cream butter with granulated and brown sugars using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Incorporate vanilla extract, then add eggs individually, mixing thoroughly after each addition to create a smooth batter.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to prevent overmixing.
- Fold chocolate chips into the dough, distributing them evenly throughout the cookie mixture.
- Dust a clean work surface with flour and roll out the dough to approximately 14-inch thickness, creating an even base for cutting.
- Press heart-shaped cookie cutter into the rolled dough, carefully transferring each cut shape to the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake cookies for 9-12 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as an indication of perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set their structure before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
- Customize cookie thickness by adjusting rolling pin pressure for softer or crispier results.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and maintain heart shape during baking.
- Replace some all-purpose flour with almond flour for a gluten-free version that maintains delicate texture.
- Add a sprinkle of sea salt on top after baking to enhance chocolate’s richness and create gourmet flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 149
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 83 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg