Ahh, love is in the air. The scent of chewy, delicious cookies is also in the air. Surprise someone special with some delicious Valentine’s Day cookies.
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Pink and White Valentine’s Day Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1-2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 bag white chocolate chips (200g bag)
- 1-5 drops red or pink food colouring
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, white sugar, and butter with an electric mixer. Beat until it's light and fluffy. Please note that this mixture is separate from the flour mixture.
- Add salt, vanilla extract, and the eggs to the butter and sugar mixture.
- Slowly pour in the flour mixture and mix it until well combined.
- Add in the white chocolate chips and stir until they're well mixed in.
- Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
Notes
- Use all purpose gluten free flour instead of all purpose
- Swap out the cinnamon for pumpkin pie spice mix
- Add M&Ms or Smarties
- Experiment with different chips (Use milk chocolate, semi-sweet, dark, or butterscotch. You can even mix and match combinations.)
- Substitute up to 1/3 of the flour with oats. (Use old fashioned or rolled oats.)
- Use a different extract (swap out the vanilla for strawberry or cherry)
Tips, Tricks, and Nonsense – Valentine’s Day Cookies
Refrigerate Dough for Better Flavour
If you’re impatient and need your cookies ASAP, you can skip this step. If you’d like to take your cookies to a whole new level, try chilling your dough in the fridge before baking. This can enhance the flavour of your cookies and may even make a firmer dough.
Check out this quick guide on refrigerating your dough.
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Bake Longer for a Crispier Cookies
If you prefer crispy cookies, bake them for up to 12 minutes. The longer you bake them, the crispier they get. Try not to burn them, though! Soft and chewy cookies are slightly underbaked. I usually aim to bake these for 8–10 minutes.
Don’t Use Cold Butter
Let your butter sit at room temperature for at least 15 to 20 minutes. This will make creaming it together with the sugar so much easier.
Let Your Cookies Rest on a Wire Baking Rack
After the cookies have finished baking, wait a few minutes, and then transfer them to a cooling rack. If you leave your cookies on a warm pan, they may continue to bake, resulting in an overcooked bottom.
Always Bake at 350ºF
I’ve seen a few recipes that call for baking cookies at 375°F. I tried this before out of sheer curiosity, and I either ended up with overbaked or underbaked cookies.
I understand that each oven is a bit different. In my experience, baking at 350°F for 10 minutes has always resulted in the perfect cookie.
Light Brown Sugar vs. Dark Brown Sugar
I’ve used both light brown and dark brown sugar when making cookies. They both produce awesome results and can be used interchangeably.
I find that using dark brown sugar makes the cookies have a richer flavour. Many have said using dark brown sugar leaves a bit of a caramel or toffee taste. Using dark brown sugar instead of light may also change the texture and colour of your end product.
Tools of the Trade for the Perfect Valentine’s Day Cookies
These tools aren’t necessary, but they’re nice to have because they can take your creations to the next level.
Cookie Scoop
This looks pretty similar to an ice cream scoop, and they’re awesome if you hate washing your hands 1000 times during baking. This is a mess-free way to get perfectly round and uniform cookies.
They also come in different sizes and are available pretty much anywhere that sells kitchen tools.
Silicone Baking Mats
Another great buy that you can find virtually anywhere that retails kitchen gadgets, silicone mats are ideal if you hate having to scrape your cookies off a baking sheet. Use them in place of parchment paper. They’re washable and reuseable, so they’re a great eco-friendly addition to your kitchen.
Note: For anyone who’s on a budget, I have seen these items at dollar stores.
The Side Pieces for Valentine’s Day Cookies
Every recipe needs some sides! Here are some things that pair really well with these Valentine’s Day cookies.
- A super cheesy romantic movie
- Make yourself a nice warm bath. Don’t underestimate the power of eating in the tub. It’s incredible!
- A nice, hot cup of coffee or tea
- Some hot chocolate or milk
- Flirting with your neighbour (Baking something delicious could earn you some brownie points. Just saying.)
Cookie Variations – Make Other Valentine’s Day Cookies
As with most recipes, the world is your oyster. Mix and match to your heart’s content.
- Add M&Ms or Smarties
- Experiment with different chips (Use milk chocolate, semi-sweet, dark, or butterscotch. You can even mix and match combinations.)
- Substitute up to 1/3 of the flour with oats. (Use old fashioned or rolled oats.)
- Swap out the cinnamon for pumpkin pie spice mix
- Use a different extract (swap out the vanilla for strawberry or cherry)
- Use all purpose gluten free flour instead of all purpose
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I am a fan of everything cinnamon and this is a really good combination of flavors. This recipe will be added to my “go to collection”
These cookies are amazing. I’m not the biggest fan of white chocolate. But these are absolutely delicious. A easy valentine’s day gift to make.
They taste so Good! Try them with a nice hot cup of tea or Coffee!
These have become one of our favourite cookies! The hint of cinnamon is a nice touch. Also loved all the pointers along the way in the recipe.