You know what I love about the holidays? (Any holiday for that matter) I get to bake. I love baking. And these Valentine Chocolate Dipped Heart Cookies are right up my alley.
Around Christmas time I had this amazing idea to just start doing desserts and my daughter’s response “Don’t be ridiculous”. I suppose that meant no.
But sometimes I really have to hold myself back from not posting one sweet recipe after another. It doesn’t help that the Italian has a real sweet tooth (but no frosting please)! When I hear “how come you haven’t baked anything in a while”? those words are music to my ears.
I love checking out some amazing Dessert and Sweet blogs. One of my favourites is a woman by the name of Marian who blogs at Sweetopia, in fact these Valentine Chocolate Dipped Heart Cookies were based on her Chocolate Sugar Cookies.
Here in Italy I find it so difficult to bake a firm cookie. I wanted one that would keep its shape and not spread. A buttery cookie, but not Shortbread or Peanut Butter.
I tried making a couple of my Mom’s recipes, but nope, there was that dreaded spread. They tasted really good but didn’t look like I wanted them to.
So when I discovered Marian’s recipe and she said they wouldn’t spread, I thought, “what the heck, I will try again.”
Valentine Chocolate Dipped Heart Cookies
I didn’t want a chocolate cookie, so instead of adding cocoa, I increased the flour, and I used my food processor instead of a mixer.
I still say that it is one of the best inventions ever. The dough was done in 5 minutes, of course to firm it up you still need to refrigerate the dough for an hour.
These Valentine Chocolate Dipped Heart Cookies are the perfect cookies to make with your kids or grandkids and they don’t spread. They can help with the cutting out and the decorating. And of course the eating. Enjoy!
- COOKIE DOUGH
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon butter 125 grams
- 1/2 cup sugar 112.5 grams
- 1 medium egg
- 1 1/3 cup flour 166 grams
- 1/4 teaspoon salt 1.41 grams
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2.10 grams
- TOPPINGS
- 2-3 squares dark chocolate melted
- sprinkles
- mini hearts
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COOKIE DOUGH
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In a small bowl whisk together flour and salt.
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In a food processor** cream together butter and sugar until just mixed add egg, pulse a few times, add vanilla and again pulse a few times. Add dry ingredients and mix just until dough starts to come together. Remove from bowl to a lightly floured flat surface and gently knead until combined (do not over knead). Wrap in plastic and refrigerate one hour.
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Pre-heat oven to 350° (180° celsius), line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
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Remove dough from fridge, roll on a lightly floured flat surface to desired thickness, cut out cookies, place on prepared cookie sheets, and refrigerate again for 10 minutes.
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Bake for approximately 10-15 minutes (depends on thickness), cookies should be pale but baked (I baked mine for 11 minutes).
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In a small bowl over boiling water (make sure water does not touch the bowl). Melt dark or milk chocolate.
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Let cookies cool completely before spreading with chocolate, I always find it easier to first drizzle some chocolate on the cookie with a spoon then spread the chocolate to cover with the back of the spoon instead of dipping. Place on rack (as shown in photo) and sprinkle with sprinkles, small hearts etc. Enjoy!
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**If you don't have a food processor you could also use a mixer with the paddle attachment but don't over beat and follow the directions for the food processor.
If you need to temper Chocolate get great instructions at The Kitchn
Based on Sweetopia – Chocolate Sugar Cookie Recipe (Cut Out Cookies)
These are so pretty! Where did you get the sprinkles? The colors are gorgeous. Making them this week!
Hi Sarah, I got the sprinkles here in Italy, at my local supermarket. Check out Amazon they have a ton. Let me know how you like them, send me a photo. Have a great day.
These all look so pretty…perfect for sharing.
Hi Gloria, thanks have a great weekend.
How well does the chocolate set-up if you don’t temper it?
Hi Rachel, I have never tempered chocolate and never had a problem, maybe it is the chocolate here. But I will add that to the recipe. Thanks. Have a great weekend.
I love a good sugar cookie and these are so pretty!
Hi Joanie, thanks.
these would be so much fun to make with my daughter!
I Nicole, I think so too. 🙂
SO pretty all decked out for Valentine’s Day!
Hi Liz, thanks, cute and easy.
So cute and I bet so delicious too! My boys would love these cookies!
Hi Christie, thank you I think your boys would love them too, my daughter ate them right up.
Oh, yum yum! These are so cute too! I have a sweet tooth too.. I agree though, no frosting!
Hi Angelina, I agree, chocolate dipped are the best.