Description
Festive and irresistibly chewy, these Valentine’s Chocolate Chip Cookies are filled with red, pink, and white M&Ms, semi-sweet and white chocolate chips—perfect for celebrating the season of love.
Ingredients
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup white chocolate chips
½ cup Valentine’s-themed M&Ms (red, pink, and white)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with both sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and M&Ms.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers are soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Swap semi-sweet chips with dark chocolate for a richer flavor.
Use heart-shaped sprinkles for added festivity.
Add ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts for a nutty twist.
Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour substitute to make them gluten-free.
Press a heart-shaped candy into the center after baking for decoration.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Freeze cookies in a single layer, then transfer to a zip-top bag for up to 3 months.
Microwave frozen cookies for 10–15 seconds to reheat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
