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Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies


Prep Time :5 minutes mins
Cook Time :12 minutes mins
Total Time :2 hours hrs 17 minutes mins
Servings :12
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Published: Dec 27, 2023 · Modified: Aug 13, 2024 by Melanie Cagle · Leave a Comment

Heart shaped chocolate chip cookies are the perfect treat to make for a loved one. This recipe leaves you with delicious soft and chewy cookies with a slightly crunchy edge. Perfection.

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Of course, you don't need to wait for Valentine's Day to surprise a loved one with a batch of these delicious cookies, they're perfect any time of year.

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  • What makes this recipe so yummy
  • Groceries you'll need: Ingredients
  • Recipe walkthrough: Instructions
  • Recipe variations and substitute ideas
  • Necessary gear: Equipment
  • Similar recipes I think you'll love
  • How to store leftovers
  • Mel's kitchen notes
  • Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies
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What makes this recipe so yummy

  • There's no need for a cookie cutter, shape the dough yourself.
  • This recipe leaves you with the perfect chocolate chip cookie, keep the recipe for your every day cookies without shaping them.
  • These cookies are the perfect way to show someone you love them.
  • Make great valentine's day treats for say, an office party, or classroom.
  • Makes a change from the usual sugar cookie you see for the perfect homemade treat.

Groceries you'll need: Ingredients

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  • Butter
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Light Brown Sugar
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Eggs
  • All Purpose Flour
  • Baking Soda
  • Baking Powder
  • Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

See recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities.

Recipe walkthrough: Instructions

This is an overview of the recipe steps. For more detailed instructions visit the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

  • Step 1: Add the softened butter to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until creamy, about 2 minutes.
  • Step 2: Add the brown sugar and white sugar and keep beating, until creamy again.
  • Step 3: Add the vanilla extract, then the egg. Mix until combined.
  • Step 4: Place the flour, baking soda and baking powder into a medium bowl and mix with a whisk.
  • Step 5: Add the dry ingredients ½ measuring cup at a time to the butter mixture.
  • Step 6: When combined (scrape the sides and bottom to make sure) fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Step 7: Using a regular cookie scoop, place two scoops onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Step 8: Keep some flour on hand and flour your hands to do the next part. Gently press the cookie dough into a narrow shape of a heart, about ½" thick. Keep adding flour to hands as the dough can be quite sticky.
  • Step 9: Place the heart shaped cookie dough into the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours - more if possible.
  • Step 10: Place baking sheet straight into the oven from the refrigator and bake for 12 minutes, until golden brown on the edges.
  • Step 11: Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Hint: Ensure the cookie dough is a minimum of 2" apart from each other. The dough will spread. After you remove from the oven you can work quickly and reshape the hearts if needed, the dough will be nice and pliable. Use a spatula or a butter knife.

Recipe variations and substitute ideas

  • Milk Chocolate Chips - instead of the semi-sweet chocolate.
  • Dark Chocolate Chips - instead of the semi-sweet chocolate.
  • White Chocolate Chips - instead of the semi-sweet chocolate.
  • Unsalted Butter - you'll need to add a ½ teaspoon of salt to the recipe though.
  • Heart-Shaped Pan - use one of these with this recipe for one big cookie.
  • Big Hearts - scoop more cookie dough to create bigger hearts. There will be less of course.
  • Candy Melts - you could melt some and drizzle across the top of the cookie hearts.
  • Melted Chocolate - drizzle some over the top for extra love.
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Although I like to use my stand mixer for almost all my baking, if you don't have access to one it's ok. Mixing this dough by hand can be done. Or perhaps use an electric mixer if you have one.

I have some affiliate links below for the equipment I used in this recipe.

I did not use cookie cutters in the making of these cookies.

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How to store leftovers

Once cooled completely these heart shaped chocolate chip cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week (for best results).

They can be frozen, which is great if you like to batch cook. Store the cookie dough (or cookies) in a freezer safe container for up to 6 months. Or wrap with plastic wrap, and foil.

Mel's kitchen notes

Depending on how you like your chocolate chip cookies, cook a little longer for a crunchier cookie, or a little less for soft cookies.
The 12 minutes I use in this recipe leaves me with delicious soft in the middle cookies with crisp edges.

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Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies

Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies that are beautifully soft and chewy in the middle with a delicious crunch on the edges.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Additional Time2 hours hrs
Total Time2 hours hrs 17 minutes mins
Servings: 12
Cuisine: Cookies
Author: Melanie Cagle
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Equipment

  • Baking Spatulas
  • Cooling Racks
  • Wilton Stainless Steel Small Cookie Scoop, Silver
  • Non-Stick Baking Sheets
  • Glass Mixing Bowls
  • Stand Mixer

Ingredients

  • 8 Tablespoons Salted Butter room temperature
  • ½ Cup Light Brown Sugar
  • ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Each Large Egg
  • 1-½ Cups All Purpose Flour
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 Cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips

Instructions

  • Add butter to the bowl of a stand mixer and cream for 2 mintues.
    8 Tablespoons Salted Butter
  • Add the brown sugar and white sugar and beat again until creamy.
    ½ Cup Light Brown Sugar, ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • Add the vanilla and egg and mix again until combined. Scrape down sides and bottom with a spatula to be sure.
    1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 1 Each Large Egg
  • In another small mixing bowl add the flour, baking soda and baking powder and mix with a whisk.
    1-½ Cups All Purpose Flour, ½ teaspoon Baking Soda, ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture ½ cup at a time until all mixed.
  • Using a spatula fold the chocolate chips into the mixture (save some to add after they are baked, for looks).
    1 Cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • Using a small cookie scoop take two scoops and lay on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Dip your fingers in flour and press the cookie dough into a narrow heart shape. The cookie dough is quite sticky so the flour helps. Heart should be about ½" thick.
  • Repeat, leaving 2" between each cookie. You'll need two cookie sheets for this, to ensure enough space, or do it in two batches.
  • Place baking sheet in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours - longer is better.
  • After this time, heat your oven to 375°.
  • Bake the cookies for 12 minutes.
  • Remove and allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Repeat with the second batch.

Notes

The cookies are really pliable when they first come out of the oven. Use a rubber spatula to reshape/ tidy up the heart shapes if necessary.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 134mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g

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