A sweet gummy bear candy surprise gives these sugar heart cookies a flavorful, chewy bite. Super Easy Gummy Bear Filled Heart Cookies are perfect for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, or any day you’re gifting some homemade cookies to someone you love.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time11 minutesmins
Total Time26 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies, Valentine's Day
Servings: 24cookies
Ingredients
1packagesugar cookie mix + ingredients listed on the box to make it
~25red gummy bears(1 per cookie plus an extra or two)
If making with Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix (like I did)
1stickunsalted butter
1egg
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare the sugar cookie mix as directed on the package.
Form the sugar cookie batter into small balls with a tablespoon of the batter, and slightly flatten.
Place the formed cookies into a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Cut the red gummy bears in half lengthwise. You will need one gummy bear for each cookie.
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.
Place one half of the red gummy bear into each of the two sections of the heart shape on each cookie.
Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes until they are lightly browned, 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 completely on wire racks and serve.