Description
Homemade chocolate chip cookie dough hearts bring sweet romance to dessert lovers seeking playful indulgence. Rich chocolate chips nestled in creamy, eggless dough create irresistible heart-shaped treats you’ll adore for Valentine’s celebrations or spontaneous moments of joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (heat-treated)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Sugars and Liquid Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating and Decoration:
- 10 ounces (283 grams) semi-sweet or milk chocolate, melted
- 2 ounces (57 grams) white chocolate (optional, for drizzling)
- Sprinkles
- Edible glitter
Instructions
- Craft a velvety cookie dough base by whipping softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until airy and pale. Infuse with vanilla and milk, creating a smooth mixture. Incorporate heat-treated flour gradually, ensuring a consistent texture. Gently fold mini chocolate chips throughout the dough for delightful bursts of chocolate.
- Transform the dough into delicate heart shapes by carefully rolling between parchment paper sheets until uniformly thin. Utilize a heart-shaped cookie cutter to precision-cut elegant heart silhouettes. Arrange cutouts on a parchment-lined tray, then refrigerate to firm the delicate shapes.
- Melt chocolate using gentle microwave techniques, stirring periodically to achieve a glossy, smooth consistency. Prevent overheating by using short intervals and continuous stirring.
- Immerse each chilled heart into the molten chocolate, ensuring complete and elegant coverage. Use a dipping tool to gracefully coat each piece, allowing excess chocolate to elegantly drip away. Position dipped hearts back onto the parchment surface.
- Elevate the visual appeal by drizzling contrasting white chocolate or sprinkling decorative elements before the chocolate sets. Return the adorned hearts to the refrigerator, allowing the chocolate coating to solidify and create a luxurious sheen.
- Serve these decadent treats chilled or at ambient temperature. Preserve the remaining hearts in a sealed container within the refrigerator, maintaining their quality for up to a week of indulgence.
Notes
- Always heat-treat flour to eliminate potential bacteria, ensuring safe consumption of raw cookie dough.
- Use a digital thermometer when heating flour to exactly 165°F for food safety.
- Soften butter at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing to achieve a smoother, more consistent dough texture.
- Chill dough between parchment paper to prevent sticking and make rolling easier.
- Choose high-quality chocolate for dipping to enhance overall flavor and create a more luxurious finish.
- For gluten-free version, substitute regular flour with almond or coconut flour and ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Keep chocolate hearts refrigerated to maintain their shape and prevent melting, especially in warm environments.
- Experiment with different chocolate coatings like dark chocolate or add crushed nuts for extra crunch and variety.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg