These delightful heart-shaped cookies combine rich chocolate and refreshing peppermint, making them a perfect treat for Valentine’s Day. The crunchy texture and chocolate dip add an extra layer of indulgence that is sure to impress your loved ones.

This recipe is simple and fun to make, ideal for baking with family or friends. The cookies can be decorated with festive sprinkles for an added touch.

Delicious Chocolate Peppermint Valentine Cookies

These cookies feature a chocolate base infused with peppermint, shaped into hearts, and finished with a luscious chocolate dip. The recipe yields about 24 cookies and takes approximately 1 hour to prepare and bake.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup crushed peppermint candies
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips for dipping
• Sprinkles for decoration (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add Eggs and Extracts: Beat in the eggs, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract until well combined.
4. Mix Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
5. Fold in Chocolate Chips and Peppermint: Gently fold in the chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candies.
6. Shape the Cookies: Roll the dough into small balls and flatten them slightly. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the cookies and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
7. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set. Allow to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
8. Prepare Chocolate Dip: Melt the semisweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring until smooth.
9. Dip Cookies: Once the cookies are cool, dip half of each cookie into the melted chocolate and place them back on the parchment paper. Sprinkle with additional crushed peppermint candies or sprinkles if desired.
10. Let Set: Allow the chocolate to set before serving.

Cook and Prep Times

• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 12 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 24 cookies
• Calories: 150kcal
• Fat: 8g
• Protein: 2g
• Carbohydrates: 20g