Chocolate Covered Cookie Dough Hearts
These Chocolate Covered Cookie Dough Hearts combine homemade, edible chocolate chip cookie dough that's covered in rich, semi-sweet melted dark chocolate and topped with sprinkles! They're easy to make and are the perfect Valentine's Day gift for your schmoo, friends, neighbors, or coworkers!
Servings: 35 servings
Equipment
- Stand Mixer or hand mixer
- Baking Sheets any size, just make sure they can fit into your freezer
- Double Boiler or microwaveable bowl
Ingredients
chocolate chip cookie dough
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 3 tbsp Whole Milk or any dairy milk
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour must be heat-treated
- 1/2 cup Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
melted chocolate covering
- 2 tbsp Coconut Oil or Vegetable Shortening
- 1, 12 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Valentine’s Day themed sprinkles
Instructions
Heat Treated Flour
- Adjust your oven rack to the 2nd level position and preheat your oven to 300ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then spread out your measured all-purpose flour on top. Bake for 10 minutes, mixing the flour every 2-3 minutes so it doesn't clump. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Keep stored in an airtight container if not used right away.1 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- Using your hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the unsalted butter, pure cane sugar, and light brown sugar on medium-high speed until well blended. The mixture should look light and fluffy. Add in the milk and vanilla extract.1/2 cup Unsalted Butter , 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar, 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar, 3 tbsp Whole Milk, 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- Reduce the mixer speed to low, gradually adding in the heat treated and cooled all-purpose flour and salt until well combined. The dough should be thick and slightly sticky.1 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour, 1/8 tsp Salt
- Fold in the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips with a spatula.1/2 cup Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Transfer the chocolate chip cookie dough onto a sheet of wax paper, then top with another sheet of parchment paper.
- Pat down the cookie dough mixture in between the two sheets of wax paper with your hands until you can begin to roll it out with a rolling pin. Roll the dough out to a 1/2 inch thickness, then place it into the freezer for 15-20 minutes.
- Using your small heart-shaped cookie cutters, cut out each heart and place onto a wax paper lined baking sheet. When all the cookie dough has been used, place the baking sheet back into the freezer for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until the dough is cold and firm.
Assembling the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Hearts
- Add the semi-sweet chocolate chips and coconut oil (or vegetable shortening) to a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-45 second increments at 50-60% power until the chocolate is smooth and melted.1, 12 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, 2 tbsp Coconut Oil or Vegetable Shortening
- Place one chocolate chip cookie dough heart into the melted chocolate, then coat all sides using a fork or candy dipping tools. Carefully lift up and gently tap or run the bottom side of the fork on the edge of the bowl or double boiler to remove any excess chocolate. Place onto the wax paper-lined baking sheet, then immediately decorate with sprinkles.Valentine’s Day themed sprinkles
- Repeat step 2 until all the chocolate chip cookie dough hearts have been coated in the melted chocolate and topped with the sprinkles.
- When finished, place the cookie dough hearts in the refrigerator to chill. This will give the melted chocolate time to set as well.
- Trim off any excess chocolate from the bottom, if desired. Keep chocolate-covered cookie dough hearts stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer, separated by layers of wax paper.
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Notes
Alternative Method for Melting Chocolate Using Paraffin Wax. Using a double boiler (fill the bottom boiler with about 1″-1.5″ water), melt the wax first over a low simmering heat uncovered until melted. Add in the bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips and stir continuously until completely smooth and melted. You can continue to keep the boiler simmering over low heat or you can choose to turn it off. Keep a spatula nearby to occasionally stir the chocolate.
Nutrition
Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg