Description
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these festive and colorful Chocolate Chip Cookies, loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, Valentine’s M&M’s, and sprinkles. Perfectly soft and chewy, these cookies are easy to make and sure to brighten up your holiday treat table.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup Valentine’s M&M’s
- 3/4 cup Valentine’s Day sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect baking temperature while you prepare the dough.
- Prepare Baking Sheets: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and promote even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and kosher salt. Set this mixture aside for later incorporation.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a standing mixer, beat the softened butter with both the light brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and well combined.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and pure vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, beating until just combined to avoid over-mixing.
- Fold in Mix-ins: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and Valentine’s Day sprinkles to evenly distribute them throughout the cookie dough.
- Scoop Dough: Using a medium ice cream scooper, scoop dough portions onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the centers are set but still soft.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on the baking sheets to set their shape and texture.
- Enjoy: Once cooled, serve and enjoy your festive Valentine’s Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Notes
- For softer cookies, slightly underbake them; they will continue to cook on the baking sheet as they cool.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- You can substitute Valentine’s M&M’s with any holiday-themed candies or skip them entirely for a classic chip cookie.
- Make sure butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming with sugar.
