Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

There's something special about a chocolate chip cookie, isn't there? Now, shape it like a heart, and you've got a little edible hug.

Why These Cookies Feel Like a Win

This recipe is, honestly, a total confidence booster for any baker.

You get thick, soft-centered cookies with crisp edges that hold their lovely shape perfectly.

Ingredients Needed for the Recipe

Simple, pantry-friendly ingredients come together here for pure magic.

• All-Purpose Flour: The main structure for our cookie hearts.
• Cornstarch: A secret whisper that gives a wonderfully tender, chewy texture.
• Unsalted Butter: Room temperature butter creams beautifully for that essential lift.
• Light Brown Sugar: It adds a subtle molasses depth and moisture.
• Egg: Binds everything together and enriches the dough.
• Mini Chocolate Chips: Small chips distribute more evenly in each bite of the shaped dough.
• Baking Powder: Our leavening agent for just the right amount of puff.
• Vanilla Extract & Salt: The flavor enhancers that make everything sing.

The Magic of the Method

This process includes a clever trick that keeps your counters clean.

Rolling the dough between parchment sheets means no extra flour, and no tough cookies.

How to make Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies?

Step 1 - Combine Your Dry Ingredients

Simply whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

Setting this aside now means one less step to worry about later.

Step 2 - Cream Butter and Sugar

Beat the room-temperature butter and brown sugar together for a good 2-3 minutes.

You're looking for it to become noticeably pale and fluffy, that's the goal.

Step 3 - Add Wet Ingredients

Beat in the egg and vanilla until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.

A quick scrape down the bowl sides ensures everything is incorporated.

Step 4 - Bring the Dough Together

Mix in the dry ingredients on low speed, in two batches.

The dough will look crumbly at first, and that's perfectly fine, just go with it.

Step 5 - Incorporate the Chocolate

Add those mini chocolate chips and mix until they're scattered throughout.

Then, use your hands to squeeze and press the crumbs into one cohesive dough ball.

Step 6 - Roll and Chill

Divide the dough, and roll each half between two sheets of parchment paper.

Slide the parchment-covered dough onto a tray and freeze it flat for just 10 minutes.

Step 7 - Cut and Bake

Press your heart cutter firmly into the firm dough, cutting close together.

Bake them on a parchment-lined sheet until the edges are just set.

If You Don't Have a Cutter

You can absolutely shape these by hand, it just takes a gentle touch.

Form small dough balls, place them on the sheet, and use your finger to press a distinct "V" into the top.

Tips

• For uniform thickness, use rolling pin guides or two thin sticks as rails.
• Re-roll the dough scraps once to get the most cookies with minimal effort.
• Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before moving them.
• They firm up as they cool, revealing their perfect texture.

Serving & Gifting Ideas

A cold glass of milk is the classic partner, of course.

But a warm cup of coffee alongside one of these cookies is my personal, quiet joy.

Storing for Freshness

Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

For longer storage, freeze the baked cookies or the raw dough with great success.

This recipe from Kelsey is one my own friends ask for by name.

I really think it will become a favorite in your home, too.