These Gummy Bear Heart Cookies are a cute and easy Valentine's Day treat! The gummies melt into heart shape in the middle of the cookie! Just press and bake!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cookies, desserts, Valentine's Day
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Dough Chilling Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour
Servings 12cookies
Calories 195kcal
Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost $8
Equipment
Cookie sheet lined with parchment paper
Mixing bowl
Ingredients
1packageSugar cookie mix(plus ingredients listed on package)
12Red gummy bears
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Prepare the sugar cookie mix according to directions on package.
Use about a Tablespoon of sugar cookie batter to form balls, then slightly flatten onto a prepared cookie sheet.
Gently press down with your index or pinky finger into the center of each cookie, forming a “v” or heart shape. These cookies turn out better if you can create a fairly deep indent by going back and pressing down with the tip of your finger, but be careful not to push too far through the bottom of the cookie.
Cut the red gummy bears in half lengthwise. You will need one gummy bear for each cookie.
Place cookie sheet in freezer for about 30 minutes before baking. This helps cookies keep their shape.
Place one gummy bear half inside each half of the heart indention.
Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes until they are cooked through, and the gummy bears have melted in the center.
If your gummy bears are not completely melted, you can take a toothpick, and swirl them around to finish melting them and distribute the gummy candy around the heart shape on each cookie.
Let the cookies cool, and serve.
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Notes
Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.TIPS:
If gummies don't melt all the way, but cookies are done baking, use a toothpick to stir the gummies to fill the heart indentation.
Chilling the cookie dough before baking is very important, so don't skip this step! Chilling the dough helps the cookies keep their shape during baking.