Valentine's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Delicious homemade cookies perfect for sharing love on Valentine's Day, featuring chocolate chips and optional red and pink M&M's.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened Make sure your butter is softened for easy mixing.
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs Beat in one at a time.
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda Dissolve in hot water.
- 2 teaspoons hot water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup red and pink M&M's Optional, for decoration.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add it to the mixture along with salt. Stir well.
- Gradually add the flour to the mixture and mix until well combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and red and pink M&M's if using.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the edges are nicely browned.
- Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week; freeze for up to 3 months. For a chewier cookie, slightly underbake them. You can replace chocolate chips with nuts for a crunch. Sprinkle sea salt on top before baking for extra flavor.