Peanut Butter Hearts
Soft and rich peanut butter cookies shaped like hearts, perfect for Valentine’s Day. Optionally dipped in chocolate, they offer a melt-in-your-mouth, sweet romantic treat.
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl for combining ingredients
- 1 baking sheet lined with parchment paper
- 1 mixer to cream butter and sugars
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup melted chocolate optional for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat together softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt, then gradually add to the wet mixture to form dough.
- Roll the dough into balls and shape each into a heart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Optional: Dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate and allow to set.
Notes
- Chill dough if it’s too soft to handle.
- Sprinkle sugar on top before baking for extra sweetness.
- Add chopped peanuts for additional crunch.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.