Go grab your cake mix and cookie sheets… because these Valentine’s Day Cookies are about to dazzle every last one of your sweetheart’s chocolate-loving taste buds! Believe me, the allure of these hand held temptations is so real! Just 5 ingredients is all you’ll need!
Valentine’s Day Cookies
Valentine’s day is the perfect excuse to indulge in perfectly soft, chocolate Valentine’s day cookies. But adding lovely Valentine M&M’s to the mix… that’s when the sweet magic happens!
Trust me, with these cookies the collision of Chocolate and Valentine’s Day M&M’s… is nothing less than extraordinary!
Kim writes: "These are so easy and delish! Perfect for Valentine's Day!"
The way I see it, if you’re going to add something amazing to your chocolate cookies, why not get a little exuberant about the matter! Especially when gorgeous Valentine’s Day M&M’s are involved!!
So today, your Valentines cookies will be literally jam-packed with cupid approved Valentine’s M&M’s!
Believe me, these colorful M&M’s will give your chocolate cookie such a fabulous makeover. Besides, it’s a well know fact that everything is more fun when festive colored M&M’s are involved!
These Chocolate Easter Cookies, these Christmas Cookies from Cake Mix, and these Valentine Pretzel Treats all prove the point deliciously!
Here’s the best part. You can create these dreamy double chocolate Valentines cookies using just 4 ingredients. All thanks to a genius cake mix shortcut!
The result? Quite possibly the perfect soft chocolate cookie recipe!
To say the least, it’s a cookie that is sure to tempt and tease every single cookie monster in sight!
So if you want to create the Best Valentine’s Day Treats this year, just follow these simple steps…
Valentine’s Day Cookies Ingredients
It takes just a few simple ingredients to make this romantic chocolate Valentine’s day cookies recipe:
- Cake Mix
- Valentine’s Day M&M’s
- Butter – Vegetable Oil or Canola Oil can be substituted.
- Eggs
That’s it. Just 4 ingredients are all you’ll need. Valentine’s Day Recipes don’t get much EASIER!
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It’s actually SO easy to make these festive recipe for Valentine’s Day cookies!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Start by mixing together the Cake Mix, Butter & Eggs until well combined.
2. Then stir in your Valentine’s Day M&M’s.
3. Chill your cake mix cookie dough in the refrigerator.
4. While the dough is chilling, line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
5. Then… when the dough has finished chilling, roll your cookie dough into balls, and place them on the parchment paper lined baking sheets.
6. Bake your cookies in the oven per the instructions on the below recipe card.
7. Once done baking, allow the cookies to cool before serving.
Finally… grab a cookie & devour it!!
Of course with delicious Cake Mix Cookies Recipes like this, one batch is rarely enough. So repeat these steps as necessary… until every last cookie monster craving in your home has been satisfied! 🙂
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Make Ahead Valentine Cookie Tips
These easy Valentine’s cookies are SO easy to prep ahead of time!
The chocolate cake mix cookie dough can be made ahead of time, then stored covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days prior to baking.
How to Store
After baked, you can store these tasty Valentine’s day cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
How To Make Valentines Day M&M Cookie Mix in a Jar
If you’re looking for a fun homemade Valentine’s Day gift to make, these Valentine’s Day Cookies also can be used to create a delightful cookie mix Gifts in a Jar!
Kami writes: "I made these for my son to give to his teachers. So cute and fun!"
So this year, spread some love when you pass out this Valentine’s Day M&M Cookie Mix in a Jar! These make such perfect homemade Valentine’s Day Crafts to share with your family, coworkers or even your boyfriend!
Here’s how you can make some up as an adorable cookie in a jar gift…
1. Carefully empty entire contents of cake mix package into a Quart sized Wide Mouth Mason Jar.
2. Gently pack down.
3. Pour in Valentine’s Day M&M’s.
4. Using your jar’s lid topper, trace a circle on your pink scrapbook paper, then cut out.
5. Put the silver jar topper on top, place your circle cut from pink scrapbook paper on top, then screw on the jar’s lid.
6. Wrap some pretty Valentine’s Day ribbon around the silver lid, and you’re done! These make a fabulous gift to give to friends, family, foodies, coworkers, or neighbors!
You can even plan ahead. This cookie mix can be made up to 4 weeks ahead of time, and stored in a pantry or cool, dark cupboard.
Valentine’s Day Cookie Mix Baking Instructions
Attach a label (or add the instructions to the top of the jar’s lid) with the following baking instructions:
1. Whisk together 2 Eggs + 1/3 cup Melted Butter in large bowl.
2. Pour in entire contents of jar, and stir well with spoon.
3. Chill dough in refrigerator for 2 hours.
4. Form cookie dough balls & bake on parchment lined cookie sheets.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 – 13 minutes, or until done.
Valentine’s Day Cookies Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this EASY Valentine’s Day Cookies Recipe…
One reader writes: “Scrumptious!!”
Kim writes: “These are so easy and delish! Perfect for Valentine’s Day!”
Kyla writes: “So delicious, and so pretty too!”
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Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
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Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Desserts
Cheesecake Strawberries
Cookies
Cut Out Sugar Cookies
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Valentine’s Day Cookies
Ingredients
- 13.25 ounces Betty Crocker Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix, (if using a 15.25 oz. box, increase butter to 1/2 cup)
- 1/3 cup Melted Butter, (Vegetable or Canola Oil can be substituted)
- 2 large Eggs
- 10 ounces Valentine’s Day M&M’s, (about 1 1/4 cups)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Combine Cake Mix, Melted Butter (or oil), and Eggs in large mixing bowl, and mix with hand mixer or stand mixer until well combined.
- Gently stir in Valentine’s Day M&M’s with large wooden spoon.
- Cover dough and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours.
- After dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll cookie dough into 1 1/2 tablespoon sized rounded balls and transfer to cookie sheet.
- Bake on center oven rack for 7 – 13 minutes, or until done. (Note: Bake on the shorter end of the time range for non-stick cookie sheets & longer end of the time range for aluminum cookie sheets.)
- Remove from oven and allow to cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to wire racks to finish cooling, and ENJOY!
Notes
- Butter: When it comes to Cake Mix Cookies, salted or unsalted butter can be used, as the cake mix will have a little salt in it. However, I’ve found that salted butter will result in superior flavor.
- Make Ahead Tips: These cookies are SO easy to prep ahead of time! The cake mix cookie dough can be made ahead of time, then stored covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days prior to baking.
- How to Store: After baked, you can store these tasty cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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I love this idea for a quick and easy Valentine’s Day treat!
Thanks, Rebecca! They really do come together fast, and make the tastiest little Valentine’s Day dessert! 🙂
I tried these today. They all didn’t look like as pretty as yours but they were pretty yummy! I probably will use all the M&M’s next time.
I’m so glad you enjoyed them!