Heart-Shaped Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies: A Sweet and Chewy Delight
These heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies are a romantic take on the classic favorite. With the nutty richness of brown butter and a mix of chocolate chips and chopped chocolate, each cookie is soft, chewy, and full of flavor. These cookies are perfect for special occasions, whether you’re celebrating a holiday, birthday, or just celebrating someone you love. The heart shape adds a personal and playful touch, making them not only delicious but also fun to make and share.
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Why you’ll love this recipe
You’ll love these cookies because the browned butter adds a deep, caramelized flavor, taking the classic chocolate chip cookie to a whole new level. The combination of two types of flour, regular and bread flour, gives these cookies a chewy texture while remaining soft on the inside. With chunks of chocolate in every bite, these cookies will satisfy any sweet tooth. Plus, their heart shape makes them ideal for gifting or sharing on special occasions. They’re simple to make, but their flavor and presentation set them apart from ordinary cookies.
Perfect opportunity
These heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies are perfect for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, birthdays, or any time you want to show a little extra love. They’re also great for holiday cookie exchanges, bridal showers, or just as a sweet surprise for someone special. You can easily package them up in a pretty box or bag for gifting. These cookies also make a fun baking activity with kids, as they’ll love cutting out the heart shapes and decorating them with extra chocolate chips or sprinkles.
Decorating Tips
Once baked, you can elevate the look of these cookies by adding a few extra chocolate chunks on top while they’re still warm. For a festive touch, sprinkle them with sea salt or add colorful sprinkles before baking. If you want to take them to the next level, drizzle melted chocolate over the top of the cooled cookies or dip half of each heart in chocolate for a pretty dipped effect. You can also use different sized cookie cutters to create a batch of heart-shaped cookies in different shapes for a cute and personalized presentation.
Ingredients:
- 120 g of hazelnut butter (cooled)
- 180 g of brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 150 g plain flour
- 50 g bread flour
- 1 g baking powder
- 1 g of baking soda
- 150 g chocolate chips
- Chopped chocolate (your choice)
Instructions:
- Prepare the dough:
In a large bowl, mix together the cooled brown butter and brown sugar until well combined. Add the egg and stir until well incorporated. - Add the dry ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together the plain flour, bread flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until well combined. - Add the chocolate:
Fold in the chocolate chips and chopped chocolate, making sure they are evenly distributed throughout the batter. - Let the dough rest:
Cover the dough and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to develop and the dough to firm up. - Shape the cookies:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Roll out the dough on a floured surface until it is about 1/4 inch thick. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the cookies. Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie. - Cook:
Bake the cookies for about 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned and the centers are still slightly soft. - Let cool and serve:
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy your heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies, perfect for sharing and giving as gifts!