Easy Valentine Cookies
These easy Valentine Cookies are soft, chewy and simply the best! Roll them in sprinkles, add some M&Ms and you have a Valentine’s cookie that you won’t be able to stop munching on!
Servings: 30 cookies (2.5 dzn)
Calories: 207kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter cold*
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoon espresso powder optional
- 2 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 Cups Candy Coated Chocolates I used Pink and Red M&Ms
- Valentines Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place butter in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix on high until light and fluffy.
- Add in the sugar and mix until full combined. You may need to scrap down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
- Add in the vanilla, eggs, and espresso powder, if using, and mix until combined. Mixture will look really wet.
- Turn the mixture to low and add in the flour ½ cup at a time then add the cocoa powder.
- Turn the mixer up to medium speed and add in the baking powder and salt. Make sure to scrape the sides and bottoms.
- Mix in the M&Ms
- Scoop the cookie dough and form into 1-inch balls. Roll in sprinkles then place on prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and enjoy!
Notes
Tips and Tricks
- I like to cube my butter so it’s easier/faster for the mixer to whip up.
- I buy a few different sprinkles from the store and then mix them together
Nutrition
Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg