Valentine’s Party Jumbo Cookies
January 29, 2026
Thick bakery-style cookies loaded with chocolate chips and Valentine confetti!
These Valentine’s Party Jumbo Cookies are thick and loaded with melty white and milk chocolate, with tons of sprinkles in every bite. They bake up tall with soft centers, crisp edges, and that classic jumbo cookie texture that only gets better as they cool.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Thick bakery-style jumbo cookies with soft centers and crisp edges.
- Loaded with white chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, and Valentine sprinkles in every bite.
- That classic Levain-style cookie texture that sets perfectly as they cool.
- Bakes at a high temperature for tall, structured cookies instead of flat ones.
- Fun Valentine’s cookie recipe that still tastes like a real, chocolate-forward cookie.
Ingredient Notes
- Butter: Use cold, cubed salted butter for thick, tall jumbo cookies. This helps control spread and gives you that bakery-style structure.
- Sugar: A mix of granulated and light brown sugar creates crisp edges with a soft center and balanced sweetness.
- Eggs: Cold eggs help keep the dough firm and prevent the cookies from spreading too quickly in the oven.
- Cornstarch: Adds tenderness and helps create that soft, thick Levain-style center.
- Chocolate Chips: A mix of white and milk chocolate keeps the flavor rich but not overwhelming.
- Sprinkles: Use confetti-style or jimmies that hold their color and don’t bleed into the dough.
Quick Prep Notes
Does it need to be refrigerated? No. This recipe is designed to be baked right away. The cold butter, cold eggs, and high oven temperature do the work of keeping the cookies thick.
How big should the cookies be?
These are jumbo cookies. Scoop large portions and keep them tall rather than flattening them. Bigger dough balls help create the thick bakery-style shape.
Why do they look underbaked when I take them out?
That’s intentional. The centers will look soft at first, but they continue setting as the cookies cool on the pan and then on a rack.
Valentine’s Party Jumbo Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, cold
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup Fancy Sprinkles Valentine’s Baking Confetti
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 410°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream the cold cubed butter with both sugars until just combined. You’re not looking for fluffy here, just mixed.
- Add the cold eggs and vanilla. Mix until incorporated, scraping down the bowl as needed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix just until a thick dough forms.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, and Valentine confetti until evenly distributed.
- Portion dough into large bakery-style balls. They should resemble large loose sptheres. Place no more than 4 cookies per pan, spacing them well apart.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes. The tops should look just set, but the centers will still be soft.
- Remove from the oven and do not move the cookies. Let them cool on the pan for at least 30 minutes.
- Carefully transfer to a cooling rack and let them finish setting for 2–3 hours before serving.
These firm up beautifully as they cool and get that classic thick Levain texture with a soft middle and structured edge.
FAQ
Can I bake these at a lower temperature?
The high heat is important for structure. Baking at 410°F helps the outside set quickly so the cookies bake tall instead of spreading.
Why can I only bake four cookies per pan?
Jumbo cookies spread and grow. Spacing them out prevents them from baking into each other and helps them cook evenly.
Can I swap the sprinkles for another mix-in?
Yes. You can use seasonal sprinkles, chocolate chunks, or leave them out entirely and keep it a double chocolate chip jumbo cookie.
How long do they need to cool before eating?
Let them cool on the pan for at least 30 minutes, then another 2–3 hours on a rack for the best jumbo cookie texture.
Can I store these after baking?
Once fully set, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for longer storage.
Sprinkle of Fun
Bake these the day before Valentine’s Day so they have time to fully set. Then on Valentine’s night, you’ve got thick bakery-style cookies ready to go without doing anything extra. Just grab one, break it in half, and binge Hallmark Loveuary movies.
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