Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect treat to make for Valentine's Day! With their crisp edges, cute shapes, and covered in small candy hearts, these chewy cookies are destined to steal a heart or two of their own!
Nothing says "I love you" on Valentine's Day like homemade Heart-Shaped Cookies!
This chewy chocolate chip cookies recipe uses everyday ingredients like all-purpose flour, butter, brown sugar, and chocolate chips, making it a super convenient and easy way to impress that special someone.
Love Heart Chocolate Chip Cookies are photogenic and perfect for sharing on Instagram and TikTok - make sure to snap one before they're all snapped up!
For more tasty colorful Valentine's Day cookie ideas, check out my Love Bug Valentine Sugar Cookies, Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies, Easy No-Bake Love Bug Oreo Cookies, Crumbl Copycat Pink Velvet Cookies, and Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Ingredients for Heart-Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies
Wet Ingredients. Butter, Vanilla Extract, Egg
Dry Ingredients. All Purpose Flour, Granulated Sugar, Brown Sugar, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Salt, Cornstarch
Extras. Chocolate Chips, Valentine Sprinkles
How to Make Chocolate Chip Heart Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or use a silicone baking mat and set aside. Cut cold Butter into cubes with a butter knife, and cream together with the Granulated Sugar in a large bowl until fluffy. This will take about 2-3 minutes on high or medium speed with an electric mixer or stand mixer. Add Egg and Vanilla Extract, and cream until light and fluffy.
- Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed to include all ingredients together. Mix in Brown Sugar and continue to cream for 2-3 additional minutes.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients of All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Cornstarch, and Salt to the butter mixture and mix until combined. Add the Chocolate Chips and Valentine Sprinkles.
- Stir the cookie dough until the Chocolate Chips and Valentine Sprinkles are distributed evenly through the dough.
- Use a #24 cookie scoop or about 3 tablespoons cookie dough to scoop the cookie dough into cookie dough balls and place them on a prepared baking tray.
- Press the cookie dough to make it slightly flatter. This will make large cookies which will be easier to cut the cookie hearts from after baking.
- You can add some more chocolate chips and sprinkles onto the tops of the cookies before baking (optional step).
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are set and a slightly golden brown color. Centers will still be soft.
- When you remove the baked cookies from the oven, immediately cut heart shapes out of the soft cookies using a heart-shaped cookie cutter. It's easiest to remove the excess cookie when the cookie cutter is still in place.
- Add additional chocolate chips and sprinkles if desired and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet pan for at least 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely. You can eat the leftover cookie pieces while you wait!
FAQs
You can prepare the cookie dough and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze it for up to 3 months. Make sure to bring the dough back to room temperature before scooping and baking.
You could use a sharp knife to cut out heart shapes from the baked cookies if you are confident enough with your tracing skills. You can also try to shape the dough into hearts by hand before baking the cookies, or you could use a smaller circular cookie cutter to make two circles of dough which you can pinch together at the bottom to form a heart shape - they'll be a bit more rustic but just as charming!
Make gluten-free cookies by using a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend, making sure that it's a 1:1 substitute for regular flour.
Storage & Freezing
Storage: Store your cooled Heart-shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies in an airtight container or Ziploc bag on the counter where they will stay fresh for up to 7 days but are best enjoyed within 3-4 days.
Freezing: Freeze cookies in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Place a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap between each cookie to prevent them from sticking together.
Substitutions & Variations
- Make smaller and larger Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies for a stunningly varied visual presentation.
- Tweak the flavor of the cookie base by using a different flavored extract other than vanilla. Strawberry and Raspberry flavors would work well with the Valentine's Day theme!
- Adding some icing or frosting is an easy way to raise these cookies to the next level! I have recipes for Fabulous Pink Frosting, White Lemon Glaze, Chocolate Frosting, Cream Cheese Frosting, Fudgy Chocolate Icing, and many more.
- Different types of chocolate chips like semisweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, or white chocolate chips are all great options to use, and mini chocolate chips would work well for a slightly different look and texture.
- Use any shape of cookie cutter, color theme, and type of sprinkles to adapt this recipe to fit whatever special occasion you're celebrating!
Pro Tips
What makes a good cookie? Does it have a soft center and crispy edges, and is it chewy? Each of these makes a great quality cookie. To make perfect cookies every time here are some pro tips.
Weighing Ingredients.
Baking is a science and adding too much or too little of any of the ingredients will alter the recipe. Weighing and measuring dry ingredients properly makes a world of difference. Investing in a kitchen scale is ideal. When a kitchen scale is not available, make sure to stir and lift ingredients before scooping them into a measuring cup.
| Volume | Ounces | Grams | |
| All Purpose Flour | 1 Cup | 4½ Ounces | 120 Grams |
| Bread Flour | 1 Cup | 4½ Ounces | 120 Grams |
| Granulated Sugar | 1 Cup | 7 Ounces | 200 Grams |
| Brown Sugar | 1 Cup | 7½ Ounces | 213 Grams |
| Confectionary Sugar | 1 Cup | 4 Ounces | 113 Grams |
Cookie Shape.
Using a cookie scoop keeps each ball of cookie dough the same size, which is essential for ensuring even baking. Use your fingers to gently press the cookie dough on the baking sheet before baking. This will help the cookie dough to spread when baking, resulting in a flatter cookie which is ideal for cutting.
Extra Chips.
Add extra chocolate chips and sprinkles on top of cookie dough before baking for added visual appeal.
Baking Sheets.
You can use an ungreased cookie sheet if you prefer. I like to use Parchment Paper to line baking sheets or a Silicone Mat for easy cleanup.
Baking Time.
Every oven heats a little differently. I recommend doing a test batch of 1-3 cookies to test the baking time for a perfectly baked cookie before baking the remaining dough.
Cookies.
Cookies are perfectly baked when the edges are set and the centers are no longer glossy.
Cooling Rack.
Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a minute or two before moving them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Kitchen Scale. I use this for accuracy in measuring, and it's a lifesaver when it comes to consistent baking.
- Wire Rack for cooling cookies. I like to have at least two cooling racks.
- Mixing Bowls. A Large Mixing Bowl for mixing ingredients and small and medium mixing bowls for other ingredients.
- Cookie Sheet. Most recipes will take two batches to bake. It's great to have multiple baking sheets available.
- Parchment Paper or Silicone Baking Mat. Line the Cookie Sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
- Cookie Scoop. A small #60 Cookie Scoop or a Medium Cookie Scoop #50 are great choices for uniform drops of cookie dough.
- Storage Container. An Airtight Container to store cookies or a Ziploc Bag works great too.
- Additional supplies. Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons along with a silicone spatula, are all helpful.
To find out more, check out my Pro Tips Guide for making the best cookies every time!
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Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup Butter Cold, Cut into Cubes
- ½ cup Brown Sugar 106g
- ¼ cup White Sugar 50g
- 1 Egg Large
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- 3 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour 180g
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips
- ¼ cup Valentine Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or use a silicone baking mat and set aside. Cut cold Butter into cubes with a butter knife, and cream together with the Granulated Sugar in a large bowl until fluffy. This will take about 2-3 minutes on high or medium speed with an electric mixer or stand mixer. Add Egg and Vanilla Extract, and cream until light and fluffy.
- Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed to include all ingredients together. Mix in Brown Sugar and continue to cream for 2-3 additional minutes.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients of All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Cornstarch, and Salt to the butter mixture and mix until combined. Add the Chocolate Chips and Valentine Sprinkles.
- Stir the cookie dough until the Chocolate Chips and Valentine Sprinkles are distributed evenly through the dough.
- Use a #24 cookie scoop to scoop the cookie dough into cookie dough balls and place them on a prepared baking tray.
- Press the cookie dough to make it slightly flatter. This will make large cookies which will be easier to cut the cookie hearts from after baking.
- You can add some more chocolate chips and sprinkles onto the tops of the cookies before baking (optional step).
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are set and a slightly golden brown color. Centers will still be soft.
- When you remove the baked cookies from the oven, immediately cut heart shapes out of the soft cookies using a heart-shaped cookie cutter. It's easiest to remove the excess cookie when the cookie cutter is still in place.
- Add additional chocolate chips and sprinkles if desired and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet pan for at least 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely. You can eat the leftover cookie pieces while you wait!
Notes
Storage
- Store: Store your cooled Heart-shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies in an airtight container or Ziploc bag on the counter where they will stay fresh for up to 7 days but are best enjoyed within 3-4 days.
- Freeze: Freeze cookies in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Place a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap between each cookie to prevent them from sticking together.
Supreet
What size cookie cutter did you use for this? Are the cookies small, medium, or large?
Rebecca Johnston
I tend to use a medium cookie cutter size but any size will work!