FROSTED VALENTINE COOKIES
Sharing delicious sweets has long been the way to show affection. Why not demonstrate your love this Valentine's Day by making a batch of these buttery cookies? - Marcy Cella, L'Anse, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 3-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the flour, oats, extracts and salt; mix well. , Roll out dough to 1/4-in thickness. Cut with a 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter; place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes. Spread warm cookies with candy coating; cool. Decorate with icing if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 21g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 233mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
VALENTINE COOKIES
This recipe makes a lot of cookies, but it can be halved, or you can freeze a portion of the dough for up to three weeks.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes several dozen, depending on cookie size
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In bowl of electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into large bowl. On low speed, gradually add flour mixture to mixer bowl, alternating with buttermilk, until combined. Wrap dough in plastic; chill until firm, 1 hour or overnight.
- To color white sanding sugar, if using: Place a few tablespoons in a small bowl. Mix in petal dust with a toothpick, a bit at a time, until desired shade is reached. Colored sanding sugar will last indefinitely.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees with two racks centered. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. On lightly floured surface, roll chilled dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut out hearts using any 1- to 3 1/2-inch heart cookie cutters. If desired, cut centers out of some hearts. Transfer with spatula to baking sheets. Chill for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with sanding sugar, if using. Bake until just golden but not too brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to rack. Continue with dough; reroll scraps.
- To make sandwich hearts: Brush bottom heart lightly with jam; cover with a second heart with center cut out; jam will adhere hearts. Fill cut-out area with more jam.
STRAWBERRY VALENTINE COOKIES
Start a new Valentine's Day tradition with these pretty, whimsical cookies. The sweet strawberry flavor is a perfect complement to the chocolate glaze. -Marna Heitz
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and lemon juice. Combine flour, drink mix, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2- to 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set and edges begin to brown. Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over cookies; let stand until set. , In a small bowl, beat butter, drink mix and salt until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Decorate cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 178mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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