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Heart-Shaped Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Celebrate Valentine's Day with these delicious heart-shaped chocolate sugar cookies, featuring a soft, chewy texture and rich cocoa flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 26 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Baked Goods
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour Make sure to spoon and level your flour to avoid dense cookies.
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder Using Ghirardelli’s cocoa enhances the rich flavor.
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter Softened; bring to room temperature for easy mixing.
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs Ensure they are at room temperature for even mixing.
  • 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  2. In a standing mixer, beat softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition and then add vanilla extract.
  4. Slowly add the flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture while mixing on low speed until just combined.
  5. Roll the dough between two sheets of parchment paper to about 1/4" thickness and chill for at least one hour.
Baking
  1. Preheat your oven to 375ºF (190ºC).
  2. Cut the chilled dough into heart shapes and freeze for 10 minutes.
  3. Bake for about 6 minutes until slightly puffed and crackling at the edges; they should remain soft in the middle.
  4. Cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or frozen for up to 3 months. For a richer flavor, consider adding chocolate chips to the dough before chilling.