I love easy Valentine’s recipes! Try my Sugar Cookie Bars, Valentine’s Cupcakes, or Chocolate Covered Strawberries! I’m a bit of a cookie snob, and these Valentine’s Day cookies fit the bill for my ideal cookie; slight crisp to the outside, but is really soft and chewy. Top with a Reese’s peanut butter heart candy and I can’t think of any better cookies to make on Valentine’s day. They are fantastic!
How to Make Heart Cookies:
- Cream butter and sugar. Start with mixing together the butter, shortening, brown sugar and white sugar.
- Add the eggs (room temp) and vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Scoop into dough balls. The dough will be pretty soft. Use a cookie scoop or spoon to scoop the dough. This recipe will make about 2 dozen cookies.
- Roll in sugar. Roll each dough ball lightly in granulated sugar and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes. Keep in mind these homemade Valentine’s cookies will set up as they cool, so don’t over bake them.
- Cool and add chocolate heart. Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before pressing an unwrapped Reese’s heart in the center. Remove them to a wire cooling wrack to cool completely.
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: The cookie dough may be refrigerated for up to 2 days before baking. To Freeze: Once cooled, place in a freezer safe bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months.
I’ve got dozen’s of yummy cookie recipes. Some of my favorites include:
Classic Soft Sugar CookiesMint Chocolate Chip CookiesChocolate Chip Skillet Cookies
I originally shared this recipe January 2018. Updated January 2020 and January 2022.
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