Indulge in Love with Homemade Valentine's Day Chocolate Chip Cookies
Craving a sweet treat that's quick to make, surprisingly healthy, and bursting with flavor this Valentine's Day? Look no further! Our Valentine's Day Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe is the perfect way to show your love. These cookies are so easy, even I, a self-proclaimed kitchen novice, can whip them up from scratch. Plus, they’re a much healthier and tastier alternative to store-bought sweets! Imagine biting into a warm, gooey cookie, knowing you made it with love.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Baking these Valentine's Day Chocolate Chip Cookies brings back memories of my childhood, when my grandmother would bake a special batch of chocolate chip cookies every Valentine’s Day. The whole house would fill with the sweet aroma of vanilla and chocolate, creating a sense of warmth and love. This recipe captures that same comforting feeling, perfect for sharing with loved ones (or enjoying all by yourself!). They're simple enough for a weeknight dessert or a fun activity to do with kids. Get ready to create some sweet memories of your own.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Chocolate Chips:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Optional Add-ins:
- Red, pink, and white sprinkles (for Valentine’s Day!)
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Preheat: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, until well combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix!
- Stir in Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips and sprinkles (if using).
- Drop and Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake: Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. They should look slightly soft in the center.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve: Share these delightful Valentine's Day Chocolate Chip Cookies with your loved ones!
Valentine’s Day Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- Beat in the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, until well combined.1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 large eggs
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix!2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 large eggs
- Fold in the chocolate chips and sprinkles (if using).2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, Red, pink, and white sprinkles
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. They should look slightly soft in the center.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Share these delightful Valentine’s Day Chocolate Chip Cookies with your loved ones!