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    Home » All Recipes » Desserts

    Easy Heart Cookies - No Chilling Required!

    Published: Feb 2, 2021 · Modified: Feb 5, 2021 by Jamie · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

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    Try these easy Valentine's Day heart cookies! Delicious buttery heart cookies dipped in dark chocolate and decorated with Valentine's Day sprinkles! No chilling required!

    heart cookies dipped in dark chocolate decorated with pink heart shaped sprinkles laying on a white plate

    These delicious heart cookies are easy to make and the perfect Valentine's Day cookie!

    What I love most about these Valentine's heart cookies is that you don't need to chill the dough! That's what makes these so easy to make!

    They're made with butter cookie dough and shaped using a cookie press with a heart shaped disk. They can also be called Valentines spritz cookies or heart butter cookies.

    hand holding heart shaped Valentines day spritz cookie dipped in dark chocolate and decorated with pink sprinkles

    I chose to dip these heart cookies in dark chocolate and decorate with pink Valentine sprinkles but you can choose to dip them with any kind of chocolate, even white chocolate or candy melts.

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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Expert Tips
    • Variations
    • FAQs
    • Recipe

    Ingredients

    ingredients for spritz cookies in small white bowls on a light background
    • Butter - use unsalted butter
    • Flour - if you like a more delicate crumb, use cake flour. Otherwise all purpose flour works great.
    • Extracts - I like to use a combination of both vanilla and almond extract but you can use either or.

    Instructions

    1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Next cream together the softened butter and sugar until it becomes light and fluffy. Use a hand mixer or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment on medium high.
    • butter and sugar being creamed in a glass bowl with a hand mixer
    • butter and sugar creamed until fluffy in a large glass bowl with a hand mixer
    1. Next add in the egg and vanilla and almond extract. Beat this on high until it becomes soft and fluffy, scrapping the sides down halfway through.
    egg and vanilla added to creamed butter and sugar in a glass bowl with a hand mixer
    1. Add in the flour and mix together on low speed or use a spatula to combine the flour until you get a smooth dough.
    spritz cookie dough batter being folded with flour in a glass bowl with a grey spatula
    1. Add the dough to your cookie press, that's been fitted with a heart shape disk.
    • cookie dough batter being added to a cookie press with a white spatula
    • spritz cookie dough batter added to a spritz cookie press held by a hand
    1. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone paper. Press out heart shaped cookies using your cookie press. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes until they become lightly golden brown.
    a spritz cookie press making heart spritz cookies on parchment paper
    1. Once cooled, dip each heart cookie halfway into melted chocolate and decorate with Valentine sprinkles while the chocolate is still wet.
    hand dipping heart cookie in melted chocolate with pink sprinkles in the background
    1. Lay them on a piece of parchment paper so the chocolate sets. You can put these Valentine cookies in the fridge to speed up this process.
    chocolate dipped heart cookies decorated with pink Valentine sprinkles next to melted chocolate and bowl full of pink heart shaped sprinkles

    Expert Tips

    • When creaming the butter and sugar together, make sure the sugar granules completely dissolve. Rub a bit of the mixture between your fingers to check.
    • Use room temperature butter and egg to help the sugar dissolve faster.
    • Bake for longer if you prefer a crunchier cookie, otherwise take them out after about 7 minutes for a soft cookie.
    • For consistent shapes and sizes, discard the first cookie that comes out through the cookie press. Simply scrape it off the cookie press and add the dough back in with the rest.
    Valentines spritz cookies dipped in melted dark chocolate and decorated with pink heart shaped sprinkles

    Variations

    These Valentines heart cookies are versatile when it comes to flavorings and decorations!

    Flavorings to add to the dough:

    • lemon zest (add 1 teaspoon)
    • orange zest (add 1 teaspoon)
    • peppermint (add ½ teaspoon)

    Decorations:

    • candy melts (pink, red, or white colors would be great)
    • white chocolate or milk chocolate
    • crushed nuts
    • shredded coconuts

    FAQs

    Can I make these in advance?

    Yes you can make heart cookies in advance. The dough can keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Baked cookies can be frozen for up to 2 months and thawed at room temperature before decorating.

    How long do these last?

    They last for a week when stored in an airtight container.

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    Recipe

    heart cookies dipped in dark chocolate decorated with pink sprinkles laying on a white plate

    Easy Heart Cookies - No Chill!

    Try these easy Valentine's Day heart cookies! Delicious buttery heart cookies dipped in dark chocolate and decorated with Valentine's Day sprinkles! No chilling required!
    5 from 17 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 9 mins
    Total Time 24 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 14

    Equipment

    • Cookie Press

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    ☑ Ingredients
     

    Dry Ingredients

    • 2 ¼ cup flour - - (270g); all purpose or cake flour
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Wet Ingredients

    • 1 cup unsalted butter - - (230g or 2 sticks); softened at room temperature
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon almond extract

    Decorations:

    • 8 oz semisweet chocolate bar
    • sprinkles

    Optional Flavorings:

    • 1 teaspoon lemon zest or orange zest
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add the softened butter and sugar to a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together on medium high speed for about 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
      butter and sugar being creamed in a glass bowl with a hand mixer
    • Add the egg and vanilla extract to the bowl and beat on high until the mixture becomes soft and fluffy. Scrape the sides of the bowl halfway through.
      egg and vanilla added to creamed butter and sugar in a glass bowl with a hand mixer
    • Add the flour and salt to the mixture and slowly mix together until you have smooth batter. If the batter becomes too thick for a hand mixer, you can mix it with a spatula.
      spritz cookie dough batter with a grey spatula in a large glass bowl
    • Line a baking pan with parchment paper or silicone paper. Insert the heart disc in your cookie press and then add in the cookie dough. Stamp out designs according to its instructions.
      a spritz cookie press making heart spritz cookies on parchment paper
    • Bake the cookies at 350 degrees F for 7 to 9 minutes or until the edges start to turn a light golden brown. If you prefer softer cookies take them out closer to 7 minutes.
      heart cookies laying next to pink Valentine heart sprinkles and melted chocolate in a glass jar
    • Allow the cookies to completely cool. Meanwhile chop the chocolate into small pieces and microwave it for 30 seconds at a time until completely melted.
      Dip the heart cookies halfway into the melted chocolate and lay them on parchment paper. Next decorate with sprinkles before the chocolate hardens.
      chocolate dipped heart cookies decorated with pink Valentine sprinkles next to melted chocolate and bowl full of pink heart shaped sprinkles

    ✎ Recipe Notes

    Makes about 70 cookies.
    Make Ahead & Freeze:
    The dough can keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Baked cookies can be frozen for up to 2 months and thawed at room temperature before decorating.
    Storage: 
    Keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week. 
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 424IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
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    *Nutritional information is an estimate, calculated using online tools.

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    1. Lucy

      February 06, 2021 at 4:40 pm

      5 stars
      My daughter and I made these cookies over the weekend, and it was such a fun baking project. We had the best time decorating the cookies! They are really easy to make, and the cookie press does all the hard work.
      We will be making them again during the week to give as presents to friends for Valentine's Day!

      Reply
      • Jamie

        February 08, 2021 at 12:15 am

        Thanks Lucy! I'm so happy to hear you and your daughter had fun making these heart cookies! That's a great idea making these as edible gifts for Valentine's Day!

        Reply
    2. Katherine

      February 03, 2021 at 5:02 am

      5 stars
      These are so cute! The perfect easy valentine's cookie.

      Reply
    3. Danielle Wolter

      February 03, 2021 at 1:31 am

      5 stars
      How perfectly cute for valentines day! I am just loving these so much. Plus, they sound absolutely incredible.

      Reply
    4. Dannii

      February 03, 2021 at 12:50 am

      5 stars
      How cute are these! I am going to make them with my kids at the weekend.

      Reply
    5. Jeannette

      February 02, 2021 at 11:34 pm

      5 stars
      Butter cookies are my favourite! I love how easy these are and they're just perfect for the upcoming Valentine's Day!

      Reply
    6. Vicky

      February 02, 2021 at 6:02 pm

      5 stars
      Oh I LOVE these cookies SOOO much! Absolutely adorable for Valentine's!!

      Reply

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