Alright dudes. Listen up. I’m going to be your girl. I’m going to help you propose this Valentine’s Day.
All you have to do is buy the ring (check her pinterest board for examples of what she wants), and I’ll supply the adorable/charming/brag-to-her-friends proposal plan.
You’re going to bake for her. Specifically, you’re going to bake heart-shaped chocolate chip cookies. I know what you’re thinking–‘I could just buy cookies pre-made’. Or, worse: ‘those mall chocolate chip cookies are acceptable’.
I’ve got news: No and no. Baking these cookies from scratch for her is going to be the reason her friends all say ‘AWWWWWW’ in unison when she brags about your proposal swagger.
Maybe baking isn’t your thing. That is totally okay, because this recipe is so dang easy. Normally, cut-out cookies require chill time, rolling, cutting, and fancy decorating. But these cookies, no way! You make a standard batch of chocolate chip cookie dough, press it in an 8×8″ brownie pan, bake, and cut out hearts. It’s so easy!
These heart-shaped cookie cutters can be found everywhere this time of year–try the baking aisle in your grocery store. If you can’t find them there, try a store called Sur La Table. You don’t have to be able to pronounce the name of the store to shop there, ok?
This is definitely the time to be fancy and sprinkle on some salt! You can find big flaky salt at the store, too.
If your girl is a chocolate lover, you’re probably going to want to frost the cookies. Do not worry-I’m not going to ask you to make chocolate frosting. It can be kind of intimidating because the butter has to be the perfect temperature. Instead, we’re going to crack open a jar of Nutella and use that as frosting. Delicious, simple, and did I say delicious?
While you’re in the baking aisle of the grocery store buying flour, grab a jar of festive sprinkles. Anything red, pink or white is fine.
Are you ready? Let me know how it goes!
Lazy Girl Chocolate Chip Cut-Out Cookies
These cut out cookies are so easy to make and super delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder (can use Starbucks Via)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Nutella (optional)
- Sprinkles (optional)
- Big, flaky seal salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375, and lightly spray a 8x8" brownie pan with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
- Add the egg and vanilla, and beat until combined.
- Next, sprinkle the flour, salt, espresso, baking soda and baking powder on top of the butte mixture.
- Beat until just combined, do not over-mix.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Press the batter into the pan, and bake for 15 minutes. The edges of the cookie should start to brown, but be careful not to overcook, or they'll be too dry.
- Let cool completely.
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out 4 cookies.
- Frost cookies with Nutella, if desired and decorate with festive sprinkles or salt (or both!)
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 531Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 573mgCarbohydrates: 86gFiber: 4gSugar: 57gProtein: 7g
How could anyone say no to this??
hey girl love the post! So cool and a great idea! Yummy!
Love this! How did you get a ring so perfectly in the cookie??
hehehe! The texture of the cookies is pretty thick and soft. They’re dreamy :)
Your amazing ideas just never stop! :)
Your ring is lovely and the cookies are a super idea.
Where were you to teach Jorge how to propose 10 years ago? He totally needed you. ;-)
Great idea for Valentine’s Day! I think women would appreciate these because it’s a handmade gift. And it takes time and thought. Love it!
OK this is just the sweetest!! Love it :)
I love these cookies – what a fun idea! I will take the one with the ring for my V-day present this year :)
hehe you’re the cutest! These cookies sound awesome!
Can you please valentine’s themed recipes all year long?!!! You’re killing it! <3
This is, hands down, the cutest Valentine’s idea I’ve seen this year! Baking is definitely the way to a girl’s heart.
Cuuuuuute!!!
Aw, what a sweet idea!
OMG these are super adorable, and they have chocolate! Adding to my baking list!
This is such an adorable idea! These cookies look so chewy and soft. I don’t think any girl could say no after this kind of proposal! Your ring is adorable by the way.
Haha! This is so cute Christina!
Haha! You are so cute ..and the cookies look lovely…
Such a great idea. I love these!
Ok, now this is my type of Cut-Out Cookie!! Such a cute idea too!!
Definitely proposal worthy cookies! Love the sprinkle of sea salt on top!
Ha ha! We got engaged in his truck in a parking lot during lunch hour. :) It is one of my very favorite things we have ever done. Having said that, I would definitely have been open to your version as suggested above.
ahahahaa omg I love every part of this post.
and if my hubby had proposed this way I wouldve been thrilled (a proposal AND a cookie??! SO MUCH WIN!)
Fantastic recipe idea,cute with the heart shape cookie cutter but Hopefully you eat the remaining cookie in the pan right? It seems such a waste to only get 4 hearts.This I assume is to keep the cookie most,chewy and not as hard as the texture of the cookie in the corners but looks to me as you could make more hearts out of the pan.
Oh, I ate the scraps while I was working, hah! :)
Hi Christina, I was wondering if I could make individual cookies with this recipe rather than one large one? I’ve seen your small batch chocolate chip cookie recipe but most of the comments complain of the cookies flattening too much so I’m afraid to try it out. :(
Hi Paige, I didn’t test these as drop cookies, I’m sorry! I think a few comments say the cookies flattened out, and those are due to user error :) There are tons of other comments from people who have successfully made the cookies and love them! In fact, I did a book signing yesterday and heard from many people that my small-batch chocolate chip cookies are their favorite. So, if I were you, I would try the recipe and follow the directions exactly :) Dark colored baking pans make cookies spread more; parchment paper help reduce spreading; butter that is just softened but not room temperature helps; and a calibrated oven helps! Good luck :)
Just made these with m&m’s and white chocolate as a reward for final exams…so good!
yay! so glad you enjoyed them, Annie! Congrats on being done! :)
Would they come out the same if I don’t use coffee?
Of course :)