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!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 9 minutesminutes
Total Time 19 minutesminutes
Servings 30cookies (2.5 dzn)
Calories 207kcal
Author Lisa
Ingredients
1cupunsalted buttercold*
1 ½cupsgranulated sugar
2teaspoonvanilla
2eggs
2teaspoonespresso powderoptional
2 ⅓cupall-purpose flour
½cupcocoa powder
1teaspoonbaking powder
1teaspoonsalt
2CupsCandy Coated ChocolatesI 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