Sweet, romantic, and irresistibly tasty: the Valentine’s heart-shaped cocoa cookies are the perfect way to say ‘I love you’ with simplicity and taste. Crumbly and fragrant, with their intense cocoa flavor, they are ideal for giving to a special person or sharing during a love-filled breakfast or snack. They are easy and fun to make, perfect to do as a couple, turning a moment in the kitchen into a memory to cherish. With few ingredients and a shape that speaks for itself, these cookies will win hearts… at first bite! ❤️🍫
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- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 15
- Cooking methods: Oven, Electric Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 100 powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 baking powder
Tools
- 1 Electric Beater
- 1 Baking Tray
- 1 Parchment Paper
Steps
To prepare the cocoa butter cookies, start by working the soft butter with powdered sugar in a bowl, using a spatula or a whisk, until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous cream. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well to incorporate.
In another bowl, sift the flour with the cocoa powder and a pinch of salt.Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, first mixing with the spatula and then quickly kneading with your hands until you obtain a soft dough.
To give the heart shape, you’ll need to put the dough into a pastry bag and pipe it onto the tray in a heart shape.
Place the cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated static oven at 350°F for about 10–12 minutes. Once baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Your cocoa butter cookies are ready to be enjoyed in all their crumbly goodness! 😍🍪I added some sprinkles before baking and melted chocolate after baking, which made them even more delicious!
The cocoa butter cookies will keep perfectly for 5–6 days if stored in a tin box or an airtight container, away from heat and moisture sources. This way, they will retain all their crunchiness and cocoa aroma.
