Want a simple idea for a Valentine’s Day treat?
These small cookies, adorned with chocolate hearts, are sure to bring a smile to the face of the ones you love — whether it be a husband, girlfriend or child.
I got the idea from the Nestle’s website verybestbaking.com. The site had a from-scratch recipe for peanut butter cookies baked in miniature muffin pans and topped with chocolates.
I had every intention of making that recipe but decided instead to buy refrigerated cookie dough. I couldn’t find peanut butter cookie dough, so at the urging of my son, I bought sugar cookie dough. I also purchased a peanut butter cookie mix on the cake mix aisle so I could offer options.
I used my very small cookie scoop (about a tablespoon) with the refrigerated cookie dough and made just over 24 sugar cookies in my mini muffin pan. When the cookies baked, the centers sank in a little, make a little cup that’s perfect for filling.
When the cookies came out of the oven, I let them cool a few minutes before adding milk chocolate hearts and peanut butter cup hearts right in the middle of the cookie where it dipped in. The hearts quickly started to melt, so I waited a few more minutes for the cookies to cool at bit before adding more. Although the melted cookies made a mess, they were ooey, gooey good!
The next day, I made the peanut butter cookie mix. In addition to adding peanut butter cup hearts, I also added M&M baking bits to some of the cookies. The centers of the peanut butter cookies didn’t sink in as much, so I helped them along with a small spoon once they were out of the oven.
The peanut butter version was so delicious hot from the oven!
To replicate that warm cookie taste the next day, warm the cookies in the microwave oven for about 15 seconds so the chocolate gets soft again.
There are so many options with these cookies. Use a favorite cookie base and add a favorite candy in the middle for a sweet Valentine’s Day treat.
(Thanks to Fiesta Dinnerware was sending the pretty heart-shaped dish used for the photo.)
(Thanks to Fiesta Dinnerware was sending the pretty heart-shaped dish used for the photo.)
Valentine’s Cookies
Cookie mix (refrigerated or other)
Chocolate candies
If using refrigerated cookie mix, scoop dough (about a tablespoon) into miniature muffin tin. I use my small muffin scoop. If using a mix or if making from scratch, follow the same basic instructions.
Cook according to package directions.
When the cookies come out of the oven, they will probably have a sunken middle. Place a chocolate heart on the cookie when it’s cooled enough so it doesn’t melt the chocolate. Use a spoon to remove the cookie from the muffin pan.
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