Description
These Peanut Butter Valentine’s Day Cookies are a delightful treat for the holiday, featuring a soft peanut butter cookie base topped with heart-shaped chocolates. They are perfect for sharing and gifting to loved ones.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping:
- 30 chocolate heart candies (such as Hershey’s Hearts)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat together the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and creamy. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the peanut butter mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and immediately press a chocolate heart candy into the center of each cookie.
- Cool: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra festive touch, roll dough balls in granulated sugar before baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
