Valentine’s Day Heart Cookie Recipe
These Valentine’s Heart Cookies are a delightful and festive treat, perfect for spreading love on Valentine’s Day. Made with a cake mix base and decorated with white chocolate and red sugar, this is an easy and fun recipe that yields soft and sweet cookies.
Equipment
- Heart-shaped cookie cutter
- Lined baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups cake mix
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- White chocolate for decorating
- Red sugar for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, egg, oil, and vanilla extract. Stir until a soft dough forms.
- If the dough is too sticky to handle, add a small amount of flour and knead lightly until manageable.
- On a lightly floured surface, pat or roll out the dough to your desired thickness.
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes from the dough. Arrange the shapes on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before decorating with melted white chocolate and a sprinkle of red sugar.
Notes
For variation, try using pink or rainbow sugar for decoration.
These cookies make wonderful gifts when packaged in festive boxes or bags.
Ensure the dough isn’t over-kneaded to maintain a soft texture.
These cookies make wonderful gifts when packaged in festive boxes or bags.
Ensure the dough isn’t over-kneaded to maintain a soft texture.
Servings: 13 Cookies