Valentine's Day Cookies - Deliciously Seasoned (2024)

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These homemade Valentine’s Day cookies are bursting with love and flavor. Imagine melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies studded with vibrant red mini M&Ms and shimmering pink candy sprinkles. The perfect Valentine’s Day treat.

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I’ve always believed Valentine’s Day is a holiday for both romantic and platonic love. I enjoy making delicious, festive snacks for my family and friends this time of year because I want them to know how much I care about them. One of my favorite treats to make is these adorable sugar cookies. They’re a great gift for kids, friends, and, of course, your significant other, meaning I can make one large batch of cookies and gift them to everyone! They’re also easy to make and have that classic, buttery flavor everyone loves in sugar cookies. It’s a win all the way around.

Valentine’s Day Cookies

These delicious cookies start with a simple sugar cookie dough made extra soft with the addition of corn syrup. I mix in red M&Ms and red sprinkles for a festive, classic Valentine’s Day look. Then, I bake them for about 10 minutes and let them cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes more, creating the perfect soft, chewy texture. That’s all there is to it. The entire process takes about 30 minutes from start to finish, and when I’m done, I have sugar cookies that are as festive as they are delicious.

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Why You’ll Love These Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies

  • The combination of classic sugar cookie dough, along with red mini M&Ms and festive pink candy sprinkles, creates a delicious, soft, and chewy cookie the whole family will love.
  • These delicious cookies are easy to make and are always a favorite cookie recipe that can be customized for any occasion.
  • It’s perfect for Valentine’s Day parties and potlucks and a great recipe for the kids to help with.

Valentine’s Day Cookies Ingredients

This recipe only uses a few simple, basic baking ingredients. You’ll probably only need to shop for the mini M&Ms and the candy sprinkles!

  • All purpose flour
  • Baking soda
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
  • Butter
  • Granulated sugar
  • Large egg
  • Vanilla extract
  • Corn syrup
  • Mini red M&M’s
  • Pink candy sprinkles
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How to Make Valentine’s Day Cookies

These cookies are incredibly easy to make. Sugar cookie dough is one of the simplest cookie doughs to make, and the only difference between these is the addition of the M&Ms and sprinkles. You’ll be in and out of the kitchen in no time.

Step 1: Prep

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2: Combine the Wet Ingredients

Cream the butter and sugar for about 3 minutes in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Then, add the egg, vanilla, and corn syrup and mix until combined.

Step 3: Combine the Dry Ingredients

Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.

Step 4: Make the Dough

Mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until combined. Then, stir in the mini M&Ms and candy sprinkles.

Step 5: Bake

Use a 1 ½-inch cookie scoop to place rounded cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Then, gently press the dough down and top it with a few mini M&Ms and sprinkles if desired. Bake for 10 to 11 minutes.

Step 6: Cool

Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe Tips

  • Your butter and sugar should be light, fluffy, and creamy before adding any other wet ingredients.
  • Don’t overmix your cookie dough. Overmixing the dough can make the cookies dense and tough.
  • Your cookies might look underdone when you remove them from the oven. That’s okay! Cooling the cookies on the baking sheet finishes the baking process.

Variations

  • Leave out the candy and sprinkles for classic sugar cookies.
  • Use other M&M colors and sprinkle colors or different candies for various holidays. For example, Reese’s Pieces and black sprinkles make great Halloween cookies.
  • Try frosting your cookies with pink-colored buttercream or simple pink icing for even more festive fun!

What to Serve with Valentine’s Day Cookies

These cookies are delicious with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee or tea. Stay true to the holiday and serve or gift them with delicious chocolate candies for a full Valentine’s Day experience.

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Recipe FAQ

Why are my sugar cookies flat?

Sugar cookies can come out flat for a few different reasons. If your butter is more melted than softened, your cookies will be flat. Flat cookies can also be caused by baking at a temperature that is too hot. Finally, your cookies will be flat if your leavening agents have expired.

Can you freeze homemade sugar cookies?

Sugar cookies freeze well and will last for about a month in an airtight, freezer-safe container.

How long will Valentine’s Day sugar cookies keep?

Like all sugar cookies, these Valentine’s Day sugar cookies will last for about a week in a covered container at room temperature. You can also freeze them for up to four weeks. Some people refrigerate their cookies, but this makes them dry and stale-tasting.

Does sugar cookie dough need to be refrigerated?

If you’re preparing it beforehand, sugar cookie dough should be refrigerated for safety. Choosing to refrigerate your sugar cookie dough for baking purposes is a matter of personal preference. Refrigerating the dough will limit its spread, creating taller, chewier cookies, while baking the dough at room temperature creates flatter cookies with more spread.

What is the most loved cookie?

Chocolate chip cookies are the most popular cookie variety. These cookies are almost universally loved and the first thing people think of when they think of cookies.

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How to Store Valentine Cookies

Store your cookies in a covered container at room temperature for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze your cookies in an airtight, freezer-safe container for up to 4 weeks. Never refrigerate your cookies. It dries them out.

Try This Delicious Valentine’s Day Cookies Today

These Valentine’s Day sugar cookies are festive, fun, and so delicious. Their classic sugar cookie flavor pairs wonderfully with the chocolaty flavor of the M&Ms, and the red and pink colors of the M&Ms and sprinkles make a wonderful Valentine’s Day look. These cookies also make a great gift idea for your kids, your friends, and your spouse or significant other. They’re the ultimate Valentine’s Day treat. Give them a try, and I know you’ll agree.

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Here are some Caramel Pretzel Cookies with Walnuts that are a delicious cookie recipe that has the perfect balance of sweet and salty.

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Valentine’s Day Cookies

These delicious, soft and chewy Valentine's Day Cookies are a quick and easy sugar cookie recipe that is great for school parties, potlucks, or a midday snack.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Sugar Cookies, Valentine Cookies, Valentine’s Day Cookies

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 28 Cookies

Author: Deliciously Seasoned

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  • In a large bowl, using an eclectic mixer, cream butter and sugar together until creamy, about 3 minutes.

  • Beat egg, vanilla and corn syrup into mixture until combined

  • In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together.

  • Add dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix.

  • Stir mini M&M’s and candy sprinkles into cookie dough.

  • Using a 1 ½ inch cookie scoop, place rounded cookie dough on the prepared baking sheet.

  • Gently press each cookie down and add a few mini M&M’s to the tops of each cookie and candy sprinkles, if desired.

  • Bake in a preheated 350 degrees oven for 10-11 minutes.

  • Remove from the oven and let cookies sit on the baking sheet for a couple minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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FAQs

What to write on Valentine's cookies? ›

Sweetness Level: A generous dollop!
  1. I will always love you.
  2. Together Forever.
  3. Happy ever after is easy with you.
  4. Love, Hugs and good fortunes.
  5. I believe in you.
Feb 4, 2021

How to get Valentine's Day cookies cookie clicker? ›

Valentine's Day is activated by purchasing the upgrade "Lovesick biscuit", which will launch it for 24 hours. It is available after purchasing the heavenly upgrade "Season Switcher" which lets you trigger seasonal events at will, for a price. Triggering seasons is repeatable, but will get more expensive every time.

Why dissolve baking soda in hot water for chocolate chip cookies? ›

The recipe for The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies claims that the addition of a small amount of water, “creates steam as [the cookie] bakes, working with the baking soda to puff the cookies up.” Others claim mixing warm water with baking soda helps remove clumps and disperses it with the other ingredients in the recipe.

When cookies are too sweet? ›

A couple of things to do with cookies that are too sweet: Crumble them and use a little sprinkling to top pudding or ice cream. Crush them to make a pie crust, fill with something that is not so sweet - Cheesecake maybe.

How do you write perfectly on cookies? ›

Add a few drops of water to 1/4 cup of stiff consistency icing to thin it to medium consistency. The icing should hold a soft peak. Pipe over the lettering with the medium consistency icing and a small decorating tip. Use light pressure and hold your piping hand steady by resting your forearm on the table.

How do you describe the best cookies? ›

A perfect cookie is a slightly crunchy and crisp outside from the crumb's air pockets. In the center, it's softer. The chocolate gives us a melty, dense mouthfeel. The caramelized butter, sugar, vanilla, chocolate, and subtle notes of salt offer a balanced flavor profile.

What is the cheat for Cookie Clicker? ›

Beginner's Guide to Cheat Codes
CommandDescription
Game.cookies = Infinity;Get an infinite number of cookies.
Game.cookies=;Set the total number of cookies to the desired amount
Game.cookiesPs=;Set cookies per second number
Game.Earn();Add the desired number of cookies to your current total
1 more row
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What is the OG Cookie Clicker? ›

Cookie Clicker Classic was the original version of Cookie Clicker, before the 1.0 Update (sometimes referred to by its originally planned version number, 1.3). It remains playable here and is linked from the current Cookie Clicker page in the top right corner.

What does Lovesick Biscuit do? ›

The Lovesick biscuit will unlock all the features of the Valentine's Day update, including Valentine's Day-related cookie upgrades, Valentine's Day-Golden cookies (Also known as "Heart Cookies"), and more.

What happens if I don't put baking soda in my cookies? ›

You technically can leave out baking soda in certain recipes (like chocolate chip cookies or pancakes) in a pinch, but you need to understand that your finished product will not be as light and fluffy as the recipe intended.

What happens if I accidentally use baking powder instead of baking soda? ›

Baking powder: Baking powder can be used to replace baking soda, though not at a 1-to-1 ratio. Because the former is not as strong as the latter, it's important to use three times the amount of baking powder as baking soda. Be aware, a slightly bitter, off-putting taste might result from using that much baking powder.

Which is better for cookies baking soda or baking powder? ›

Baking soda is typically used for chewy cookies, while baking powder is generally used for light and airy cookies. Since baking powder is comprised of a number of ingredients (baking soda, cream of tartar, cornstarch, etc.), using it instead of pure baking soda will affect the taste of your cookies.

What does vanilla do in cookies? ›

Vanilla does offer more than just a bit of floral flavor. Sometimes it's a flavor enhancer and sometimes it's a flavor balancer. But to be honest, unless it's a vanilla cookie, it's not a true dealbreaker. Especially if you're making cookies that have lots of other flavors going on, like coconut or dark chocolate.

What does egg do in cookies? ›

To create cookies, you typically use whole eggs and their proteins for flavor, leavening, structure, and color. Eggs promote puffiness and spreading in cookies, while also holding the cookie together during baking.

What makes cookies fluffy and not flat? ›

Flour adds fluff and texture to the cookies. Adding too little flour can cause cookies to be flat, greasy, and crispy. Most recipes assume you'll use all-purpose, but if you want a lighter, crumblier cookie texture, choose one with a lower protein content such as cake-and-pastry flour.

What do you want a cookie quote? ›

(rhetorical question, sarcastic) A phrase sometimes given as a retort to someone who has done something unsurprising or unimpressive and has seen fit to inform one of having done so.

How do you write a cute Valentines letter? ›

Personalizing your love letter
  1. Create a playlist of all the songs that remind you of them.
  2. Write a short romantic poem that's just for them—such as an ode or sonnet.
  3. Draw or include artwork that symbolizes your relationship.
  4. Include a mini activity list that you plan to do with them.
Feb 8, 2024

What are popular words for Valentine's Day? ›

Fall In Love With 14 Captivating Valentine's Day Words
  • cupid. A cupid is kind of like the official mascot of Valentine's Day. ...
  • star-crossed. People sometimes mistake the term star-crossed to mean that people are destined to be together. ...
  • admirer. ...
  • smitten. ...
  • unrequited. ...
  • woo. ...
  • lovebirds. ...
  • betrothed.
Feb 14, 2024

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