Description
Make these chocolate-dipped Valentine’s Day cookies to share love through homemade sweets.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Valentine’s Day sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients.
- Roll dough into small balls and flatten slightly on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Let cool completely.
- Melt chocolate chips with vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds.
- Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate, then add sprinkles if desired.
- Let chocolate set before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Use white or dark chocolate for variation.
- Add food coloring to dough for festive colors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg