These heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies are a romantic twist on the classic favorite. With the nutty richness of brown butter and a mix of chocolate chips and chopped chocolate, each cookie is soft, chewy, and packed with flavor. These cookies are perfect for special occasions, whether you’re celebrating a holiday, an anniversary, or just treating someone you love. The heart shape adds a personal, playful touch, making them not only delicious but also fun to make and share.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
You’ll love these cookies because the brown butter adds a deep, caramelized flavor, elevating the classic chocolate chip cookie to a whole new level. The combination of two types of flour—plain and bread flour—gives these cookies a chewy texture while still being soft on the inside. With chunks of chocolate in every bite, these cookies will satisfy any sweet tooth. Plus, the heart-shaped design makes them ideal for gifting or sharing on special occasions. They’re simple to make, but the flavor and presentation make them stand out from regular cookies.
Perfect Occasion
These heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies are perfect for Valentine's Day, anniversaries, birthdays, or any time you want to show a little extra love. They’re also great for holiday cookie swaps, bridal showers, or just as a sweet surprise for someone special. You can easily wrap them up in a cute box or bag for gifting. These cookies also make a fun baking activity with kids, as they’ll love cutting out the heart shapes and decorating them with extra chocolate chips or sprinkles.
Decoration Tips
Once baked, you can enhance the look of these cookies by adding a few more chocolate chunks on top while they’re still warm. For a festive touch, sprinkle them with sea salt or add colorful sprinkles before baking. If you want to take them to the next level, drizzle melted chocolate over the top of the cooled cookies, or dip half of each heart into chocolate for a pretty, dipped effect. You can also use cookie cutters of various sizes to create a batch of heart-shaped cookies in different shapes, making for a cute and personalized presentation.
Ingredients:
- 120g brown butter (cooled)
- 180g brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 150g plain flour
- 50g bread flour
- 1g baking powder
- 1g baking soda
- 150g chocolate chips
- Chopped chocolate (as desired)
Instructions:
- Prepare the Dough:
In a large bowl, mix the cooled brown butter and brown sugar until well combined. Add the egg and stir until fully incorporated. - Add Dry Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together the plain flour, bread flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. - Fold in the Chocolate:
Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped chocolate, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough. - Rest the Dough:
Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to develop and the dough to firm up. - Shape the Cookies:
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies. Place the cookies on a lined baking sheet, leaving space between each one. - Bake:
Bake the cookies for about 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are still slightly soft. - Cool and Serve:
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy your heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies, perfect for sharing and gifting!
