FEBRUARY - The Quintessential&nbspmonth of love. With the pandemic still showing no signs of letting up, there are fewer ways to celebrate the day with your loved one. There&rsquos one thing, however, that never goes out of style - handmade gifts. And the best way to someone&rsquos heart is definitely lined with chocolate

Recipe by Sakshi Chugh

Instructions

* Preheat the oven to 176c - fan assisted. 

* Line the heart shaped baking tin with parchment and butter the sides of the tin. 

* Beat butter (113 gm) and sugars (115 gm castor sugar and 110 gm brown sugar) together till nice and creamy using an electric beater.

* Add 1 egg and ½ tsp vanilla and stir well.

* Add dry ingredients - flour (187 gm), cornflour (2 tsp), ½ tsp baking soda and mix till the ingredients are fully incorporated.

* Add chocolate chips (65 gm) and fold them in gently. 

* Press your cookie dough mixture into the lined baking tin and press down till evenly distributed.

* Add the remaining chocolate chips (65 gm) and press down gently all over the cookie dough.

* Baking for about 15 minutes or until the cookie dough looks crispy and golden brown.

Chocolate buttercream (optional)

* Beat ¼ cup (56 gm) of softened butter until it's nice and fluffy. 

* Add ¾ cup  (75 gm) of icing sugar and beat on medium/high speed.

* Check the batter for sweetness.

* Add ½  cup (50 gm) of cocoa powder and beat till fully incorporated 

* Add the buttercream to your piping bag and have some fun Pipe the borders, make quirky designs or just spread the entire damn thing on your giant cookie cake