Decorated with red, pink and white M&Ms, these Valentine's Day Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect Valentine Day Recipe to enjoy or give out as gifts to family and friends. These cookies are chewy and slightly crispy at the same time.
Don't worry about the candies making the candies too crunchy. Because they bake with the cookie, the chocolate inside the candies is soft making them incredibly delicious.
Valentine's Day Cookie Ideas
This recipe was inspired by another one of my easy cookie recipes that I to bake for holidays. All you need to do is change the color of the candies you purchase for the holiday you're celebrating.
I did this with the M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies. I used red and green candies. You could use pastel candies for Easter cookies.
I even used red and blue candies for my 4th of July Cookie Cake. All the recipes use the same basic recipe. I just change the color candies used to fit the holiday.
Table of Contents
- Valentine's Day Cookie Ideas
- How to Shape Chocolate Chip Cookies
- How to make Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Main Ingredients Needed
- 🥣Step-by-Step Instructions
- Step 5 | Baking Instructions
- Before You Begin!
- Substitutions and Variations
- ➡️ Top Recipe Tip
- 🍶Storage Tips
- ❄️Freezing Tips
- How to Bake Frozen Cookie Dough
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 💬 Comments
How to Shape Chocolate Chip Cookies
There are a few ways you can shape chocolate chip cookies:
- Use two tablespoons and "drop" the cookies on the baking tray using one spoon to hold the dough and the other to push it off onto the tray.
- I like to use cookie scoops. They come in different sizes and it's fun to make a variety of sizes when baking a large batch of cookies.
- You can also bake the dough as one large cookie in a skillet like I did with my Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie recipe.
- Another fun way is to use cookie cutters and cut out shapes after you've baked the cookie dough in a 9X13 baking pan.
How to make Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies
This would be such a cute idea for Valentine's Day. Simple press the cookie dough into a 9X13 pan. Make sure you line the pan with parchment paper so it's easy to lift the whole baked cookie out of the pan.
Then use heart shaped cookie cutters and cut out the heart shapes. You can follow these simple directions in my Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars post and recipe.
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Main Ingredients Needed
This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.
🥣Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1 | Combine the Ingredients
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine together the flour, salt and baking soda.
- Set aside.
- Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy.
- Gradually beat in flour mixture and combine.
Step 2 | Add the Chocolate Chips
- Stir in the chocolate chips and M&M candies.
Step 3 | Chill the Dough
- You can choose to chill the dough at this point or scoop the cookies out onto the baking tray and then chill.
- The dough should be chilled at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Chilling the dough before baking will chill the butter in the dough so the cookies will keep their shape during baking and not spread.
Step 4 | How to Shape Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Using a cookie scoop, add the dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Step 5 | Baking Instructions
- Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Before You Begin!
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Substitutions and Variations
- Add chopped nuts.
- Drizzle the cookies with melted chocolate or dip half of the cookie in melted chocolate.
- Use all white chocolate chips.
- Check out my other recipe for
➡️ Top Recipe Tip
- Make sure the ingredients you’re using are fresh. If you don’t bake often, you might want to purchase a new box of baking soda or baking powder before you start a new recipe.
- Don’t over-mix the dough.
- Watch the cookies as they bake. Baking time for most recipes is a “guideline” but you know your oven better than me. Watch them closely as they bake so you don’t overcook them. Cookies are done when the edges are set and lightly browned.
- Remember, cookie centers will continue to cook for a few minutes while they’re out of the oven and cooling.
- Let the cookies cool completely before storing in air tight containers.
🍶Storage Tips
- Allow the cookies to cool completely to room temperature before storing in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Make sure you layer the cookies between parchment paper so the cookies don't stick to each other. If it's warm in your house, the cookies should be stored in the refrigerator so the chocolate doesn't melt.
❄️Freezing Tips
- Prepare the recipe according to the instructions.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop out the cookie dough and place on a baking tray.
- Place the baking tray into the freezer for about 30 minutes.
- Once the cookie dough balls have frozen, place them in a freezer bag and store in the freezer.
- You can read more about my tips in the Freezing Cookie Dough post.
How to Bake Frozen Cookie Dough
- Remove the cookies from the freezer.
- Place on a baking tray that's been lined with parchment paper.
- If you're baking slice-and-bake cookies, you may need to wait a little while for the dough cylinder to defrost and soften a bit before slicing.
- Bake the cookies according to the directions on the original recipe.
- Enjoy with a tall glass of ice-cold milk.
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Valentine's Day Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter; softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup Valentine's Day M&M's
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350° F.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine together the flour, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
- Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.Gradually beat in flour mixture.
- Stir in morsels and M&M candies.
- Drop by rounded tablespoon onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in a preheated 350° degree oven for 9 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional estimates are provided using an online calculator and is an estimate per serving. Calorie accuracy isn't guaranteed.
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