Description
These Valentine’s Day Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with semi-sweet chocolate chips, making them the perfect treat to share with loved ones. With a classic buttery sugar cookie base and a hint of vanilla, they are easy to prepare and ideal for celebrating the season of love.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined. Set this mixture aside for later use.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy, which usually takes about 2-3 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to ensure they incorporate fully into the butter mixture, then add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
- Portion Dough: Using a tablespoon, drop dollops of dough about two inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets to allow room for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden brown but the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for best creaming results.
- Do not overmix the dough after adding flour to keep cookies tender.
- Space cookies adequately on the baking sheet to prevent them from spreading into each other.
- For a festive touch, consider adding heart-shaped sprinkles before baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
