Whether you’re baking for a Valentine’s party or just want some treats to share with your family, cookies are an easy way to add sweets to your menu. Which is why I put together this list of the best Valentine’s Day cookies recipes I could find.
Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day cookie recipe?
Look no further!
I’ve gathered some of the best recipes out there, so you can make Valentine’s Day extra special.
From classic sugar cookies to heart-shaped creations to delicious red velvet and even a couple gluten-free recipes, there are lots of options to choose from.
And many of them are super easy to make.
So you should be able to find something you love.
Now let’s get baking!
Image credit: Wendy Sondov @ The Monday Box Share your love with these sweet, crunchy Valentine cookies. They’re bite-sized hearts coated in citrus-vanilla icing for a different take on your standard sugar cookie.
Heart shaped sugar cookies are a common way to make Valentine’s Day treats. So if you’re looking for some creative ways to decorate them, these cookie decorating ideas will give you lots of inspiration.
These easy conversation heart cookies are made without icing so they’re simpler and faster to put together than frosted sugar cookies. But the cookie colors and sayings still make a pretty Valentine’s Day treat.
Image credit: Nourish Plate These easy stained glass heart cookies are a tried and true recipe that always turns out crispy, buttery and simply beautiful!
These white chocolate covered Oreos are much easier to make than they look. And you’ll be amazed at how good Oreos taste with white chocolate!
With their red and white color, these red velvet cake mix cookies with white chocolate chips are perfect for Valentine’s Day. They’re also super easy to make and take less than 30 minutes to put together. What’s not to love?
Image credit: Wendy Sondov @ The Monday Box These cinnamon red hot biscotti cookies get their beautiful pink color and spicy cinnamon flavor from Red Hots candies. A great snacking and dunking cookie for Valentine’s Day.
Image credit: Jaclyn @ Crayons and Cravings Made with Jolly Ranchers, these all red heart-shaped stained glass cookies are a tasty and festive addition to your Valentine cookie tray.
Image credit: Tiffany @ Saving Talents For a different version of a sugar cookie recipe, try this one that is made with sour cream and iced with cream cheese frosting. It’s perfect for cutting into heart shapes.
Image credit: Angela Campos @ Marathons & Motivation These bright and delicious red velvet blossom cookies are a twist on classic peanut butter blossoms. They are easy to make and are a colorful treat for Valentine’s Day.
Image credit: Nourish Plate These Valentine’s Day cookies have soft centers, crunchy edges. and beautiful pink and red marbled icing. They’re almost too pretty to eat!
Image credit: Diana @ Fun Cookie Recipes Valentine’s Day Heart Spritz Cookies are soft, buttery, pretty pink, and super easy to make. The perfect mid February Valentine treat!
Image credit: Anna @ Sugar Pursuit These easy chocolate heart cookies have a delicious, buttery flavor with chocolate and vanilla undertones. Crunchy on the outside but a little bit soft on the inside, these are the perfect cookies to serve to your loved ones on Valentine’s day.
Image credit: Kathryn Donangelo @ Kathryn’s Kitchen Blog These pink Valentine’s Day cake mix cookies take less 20 minutes to make and only require 4 ingredients. A super simple recipe that tastes great.
Image credit: Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju @ Urban Farmie These simple, fluffy and delicious strawberry shortcake cookies come together in under an hour! Keep them light or add cream cheese filling for the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert.
Image credit: Angela @ The Short Order Cook Red velvet crinkles are the perfect red cookies for Valentine’s Day. These fancy cookie sandwiches are crispy, chewy, and filled with sweet cream cheese frosting.
Image credit: Jane and Sonja @ Sustain My Cooking Habit Show someone you care with this sweet M&M Valentine cookie recipe. It’s loaded with red and pink M&M candy treats in a cocoa batter.
Image credit: Alli Doubek @ Dancing Through the Rain If you are looking for a super easy recipe, these Valentine’s Day fortune cookies are just the thing! Romantic, delicious, and a creative way to let people know you love them!
Image credit: Angela Milnes @ The Inspiration Edit For a fun way to show your love this Valentine’s Day, try these emoji Valentine’s cookies. They’re always a hit with the kids!
Image credit: Rebecca Pytell @ Strength and Sunshine These gluten-free heart cookies are like decorated Linzer sandwich cookies that are vegan & allergy-free. Filled with jam and coated with sprinkles, they make a great addition to your Valentine’s Day sweets.
Image credit: Stormy @ Yum In The Kitchen These strawberry M&M cookies are one of the easiest dessert recipes ever! In just minutes you’ll have delicious, fluffy cookies that are the perfect pink color for Valentine’s Day.
Image credit: Rebecca Pytell @ Strength and Sunshine For the chocolate lovers with dietary restrictions, try these gluten-free vegan double chocolate chunk brownie cookies. They are everything you love about chocolate chip cookies & brownies combined!
Image credit: Gabby Kislanko @ Cookie Dough Diaries These strawberry cheesecake cookies from are so easy! Buttery, stuffed with cream cheese and real strawberry flavor…what’s not to love?
While these cranberry and white chocolate oatmeal cookies are usually a Christmas recipe, the red and white colors work well for Valentine’s Day, too. And they’re one of my favorites so I’m always looking for an excuse to make them.
Image credit: Joanna Stephens @ Mom With Cookies These heart shaped no bake cookies are not only easy to make, but are so fun with the brightly colored white chocolate drizzle. A Valentine cookie everyone will love!
This post was originally published on January 23, 2022 but was updated with new content on August 28, 2024.