Valentine Cookies

Valentine Cookies are soft and chewy with chocolate pops of pink, red, and white M&M’s. They are Valentine perfection!

Valentine Cookies make adorable little gifts for friends and teachers, along with our favorite Chocolate Covered Strawberries. For more Valentine’s Day Cookie recipes try making heart-shaped Valentines Sugar Cookies or our favorite Sugar Cookie Bars!

The best Pink & Red COOKIES!

I’m all about pink and red! I love LOVE, and I adore showing everyone how much they mean to me, especially around Valentine’s Day.

Baking and making sweets is one way I do this. After all, I think food is my love language. 😉

We have several Valentine Cookie ideas, but I love that these are chewy and delicious and packed with chocolaty M&Ms!

I always place LOADS of the candy on top, not only to add to the flavor but to ensure you see the pretty Valentine’s colors.

Doesn’t that color scheme just make you smile?! These Pink and Red Cookies are great for making as an after-school treat in February, for a class party, or even for a Family Valentines Dinner.

How to Make Valentines Day Cookies

Look no further for delicious Valentine Cookie Recipes, this one is always a hit!

PREP. Preheat oven to 350°F.

DOUGH. In the large bowl of a stand mixer, with the paddle attachment on, cream together sugars, butter, and oil. Add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add dry ingredients as well as vanilla.

M&M’S. Mix in chopped M&Ms {however many you want}.

BAKE. Form the dough into balls and place them on a greased pan. Top each with 5 M&Ms. Bake for 7-8 minutes.

So simple and yummy AND the perfect Valentines Day Cookie!

Recipe Tips

Picture perfect. I often get asked how I make my cookies look so pretty. It’s a super easy trick that I use for any cookie that has mix-ins. For these Valentine M&M Cookies, it’s M&M’s.

Once the dough balls are scooped, place 5 M&M’s on top of the dough ball. Be sure they are all near the center of the dough ball. As the cookies spread, the M&Ms in the center will too. 

Variations. Try adding valentine shaped sprinkles. Jimmies are pretty and fun as are sugar crystal sprinkles.

How to chop M&Ms. I use a nut chopper. Use a food processor or even place them in a Ziploc and crush them with the bottom of a cup. Add as many chopped M&M’s as desired. Just be aware that if too many are added, the dough won’t hold together very well.

Storing Info

FREEZE cookie dough. Freeze the Easy Valentine Cookies dough in balls or in log form:

• Balls. Place the dough balls on a baking sheet. Add the M&Ms on top now, or save them to add right before baking. (I save them to add later because they tend to fall off in the freezer.) Put the dough balls in the freezer. Once solid transfer them to a freezer Ziploc. Freeze for 3-4 months.
• Log form. Divide the dough into two and form a cookie dough log. Wrap the log tightly with plastic wrap and again with foil. Thaw and shape before baking.

Bake from frozen dough balls. Place dough balls on a baking sheet and allow them to thaw while the oven is being heated. Bake according to the recipe directions. You may need to add 1-2 more minutes to account for the colder dough.

STORE. Once the Valentine Cookies have cooled on a cooling rack, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for 4-5 days. Adding a piece of white bread into the container will help keep the cookies soft.

FREEZE. Place the batch of cookies in a freezer Ziploc separating layers with parchment or wax paper. Freeze for 3-4 months. 

For more Valentines treats:

• Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Chocolate Mousse
• Strawberry Shortcake kabobs
• Red Velvet Poke Cake
• Strawberry Sheet Cake
• White Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cookies
• Red Velvet Milkshake

FOR MORE VALENTINE COOKIES

Be sure to check out some of these other favorites. Not only are they simple too, but they’re delicious and festive and perfect for Valentine’s Day!