Classic Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies
These classic heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies are a perfect treat for any occasion. Made with a blend of butter, sugars, and plenty of chocolate chips, they are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Equipment
- electric mixer
- large bowl
- medium bowl
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- heart-shaped cookie cutter
- wire rack
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks) softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (or a mix of milk and dark for extra flavor)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until they are evenly dispersed.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes for best results.
Baking
- Roll out the chilled dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut out heart shapes using a cookie cutter.
- Transfer cookies to prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each, and bake for 9-11 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra flavor, use a mix of milk and dark chocolate chips. Chilling the dough helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much.