Valentine’s Day Chocolate Cookies
Soft and chewy Valentine’s Day chocolate cookies with a rich cocoa flavor and festive decorations, perfect for sharing or gifting.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Baking Sheet
Ingrédients
Chocolate Cookie Dough
- 0.5 cup butter softened
- 0.75 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp salt
- chocolate chips optional
- heart sprinkles optional, for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips if using.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet and decorate with sprinkles.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set. Let cool before serving.
Notes
For extra softness, slightly underbake the cookies. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.