Dark Chocolate Valentine's Cookies are a rich way to show someone you love them. With extra chocolate and conversation hearts, who could not feel loved?
Dark Chocolate Valentine Cookies
Valentine's is just around the corner and that means two things to me - sugary treats and chocolate (preferably together). As I was planning out the year for my blog I knew I wanted to do something centered around my love of chocolate for you all in February.
I am in love with these chocolate cookies. The cookie has the perfect chocolate flavor and is rich and dark in color because of dutch processed cocoa. You just can't go wrong with that cocoa! I dressed them up for the holiday with some simple sugar hearts and conversation hearts. My kids loved these cookies and they liked helping me decorate them even more. And I loved that they were pretty without having to make any icing and pipe it on. I love a decorated sugar cookie but they can be such a hassle. I'm still recovering from making a million and one sugar cookies at Christmas.
So save yourself a little time and mess by making these delicious rich dark chocolate Valentine cookies. They are decorated before you even stick them in the oven!
How should I store these cookies?
You can store the baked cookies in an airtight container or freeze them for later! You can even form the uncooked dough into balls and freeze the balls to bake into cookies later as well.
What else can I put on top of these cookies?
To keep with the Valentine's Day theme, these cookies would also taste delicious with icing on top that you could even dye a lovely color you like. Another tasty option would be to dip half of a cooled cookie in melted chocolate and add sprinkles. There are lots of ways to show your love of cookies and of Valentine's.
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Rich Dark Chocolate Valentine’s Cookies
- Total Time: 25
- Yield: 2.5 dozen 1x
Description
Dark Chocolate Valentine's Cookies are a rich way to show someone you love them. With extra chocolate and conversation hearts, who could not feel loved?
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose King Arthur Flour
- ⅔ cups King Arthur Flour double-dutch dark cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Valentine sprinkles and/or large conversation hearts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
- In a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer beat together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the vanilla and eggs and beat to combine well. Add the flour, cocoa, soda, and salt and stir to combine.
- Form the dough into 1 to 1 ½ inch balls. Dip the top of the ball into the heart sprinkles and then lightly press the sprinkles into place. Place on the cookie sheet. For the conversation heart cookies, form the dough into 1 to 1 ½ inch balls and place on the cookie sheet. With the bottom of a glass of measuring cup slightly flatten the dough ball. Place a conversation heart in the center of the dough and press lightly to get it to stick into the dough.
- Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes until the centers are set. Let the cookies cool on the pan for 2 or 3 minutes and then place them on a wire rack.
- Store extra cookies in an air-tight container.
Notes
It's a little hard to tell when these dark cookies are done, so set a timer!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cookie, chocolate, dessert, valentines, chocolate cookie, recipe, valentine's day ideas
More Valentine Recipe Ideas:
- Valentine's Chocolate and Cheese Board
- Pretty in Pink Valentine's Popcorn
- Chocolate-Covered Banana Hearts
- How to: Healthy Valentine Treats to Give Away
More Chocolatey Recipes:
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats
- Wacky Chocolate Cobbler
- Chocolate Stuffed Eclairs
- Chocolate Mousse
- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 3 Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Torte Recipe
- Homemade Triple Chocolate Brownies
This post was originally published in 2014 and has been updated in July 2019.
Dark Chocolate Valentine's Cookies are a rich and chocolatey way to say 'I love you' this Valentine's Day, with conversation hearts and heart candies to show it.
Christie
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Lisa
Thanks for the great giveaway! i love to bake
Jamie
Love love love your recipes and these cookies look amazing. And a great giveway, I could do some awesome baking with all of that!!
Crystal
I'm always looking for a good chocolate cookie.
Sarah
I have wanted to make a roll 1000 times, but haven't gotten the courage up... will need to ask you for advice before I start. 🙂
Jenny
Love chocolate! Can't go wrong!
marseille
i would love to win this. yum!!!
Ashley
I am excited to try the chocolate cake roll...I haven't done a roll since college, we will see how it turns out!
emilyamberg
Chocolate is so my love language...and my husband's! Yum! 🙂
Charisse Oates
I have been looking for a good chocolate chocolate cookie. Thank you! And I am a KAF snob. Love the giveaway.
Becky
Oh Melissa, I just learned how to do a pumpkin roll. A CHOCOLATE cake roll? I die.
DaNae
The hubs would love these!
Ty Gray
Everything looks so good!
itzia
the cookies look yummy! can't wait to try this recipe.
Angie Long
I love that your giveaways are things I can really use! My family and I in just the past month have been trying to eat only "real" food and your blog has given me many great recipes to use at home. Thank you!
Sara
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Christina
I've never made a roll before- it looks good!
Terri C
This sounds wonderful! Must try! Fun giveaway, thanks for the chance!
summer pickering
I love making pumpkin rolls, so I have to try the chocolate one! Yum!
Amy
The cookies looks amazing! I also absolutely love dark chocolate.