Description

Celebrate love with these delightful heart cookies, perfect for Valentine’s Day or any occasion that calls for sweetness! These charming sugar cookies are beautifully shaped and dipped in rich dark chocolate, making them a visually appealing and delicious treat. Their customizable nature allows you to personalize them with colorful sprinkles or unique flavors, making them ideal for gifting or sharing at classroom parties. Whether enjoyed fresh out of the oven or as part of a festive dessert platter, these heart cookies are sure to delight everyone.

Ingredients

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1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate candy melts
½ cup Valentine’s Day sprinkles

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Instructions

In a mixer, beat together softened butter and sugar until smooth for about 2 minutes.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Incorporate vanilla extract and salt, then gradually add flour until combined.
Shape the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roll out chilled dough to ½ inch thick and cut out heart shapes using a cookie cutter.
Chill the cut cookies again for 20 minutes before baking for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
Allow cookies to cool completely before dipping in melted chocolate and sprinkling toppings.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
Calories: 150
Sugar: 10g
Sodium: 50mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 19g
Fiber: <1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 20mg