These triple chocolate Valentine sugar cookies are a delightful treat perfect for celebrating Valentine’s Day. With rich chocolate flavor in both the cookie and the fudge frosting, they are sure to impress anyone who receives them. You can also explore various sugar cookie designs to make them even more festive.

Decadent Chocolate Sugar Cookies for Valentine’s Day

This recipe yields soft and chewy cookies that are packed with chocolate goodness. The cookies are topped with a luscious fudge frosting, making them a perfect gift or dessert for Valentine’s Day. The preparation time is about 30 minutes, and the total time, including baking and cooling, is around 1 hour.

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• For the Fudge Frosting:
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the semi-sweet and white chocolate chips.
5. Shape the Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
6. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
7. Prepare the Fudge Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat together the softened butter and cocoa powder until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and milk, mixing until creamy. Stir in the vanilla extract.
8. Frost the Cookies: Once the cookies are completely cooled, spread a generous layer of fudge frosting on top of each cookie. Decorate as desired.

Cook and Prep Times

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

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 24 cookies
• Calories: 180kcal
• Fat: 8g
• Protein: 2g
• Carbohydrates: 26g