HEART'S DELIGHT COOKIES

Heart's Delight Cookies image

"We serve these tender, pretty cookies for afternoon tea at the bed-and-breakfast my husband and I operate with my parents," notes Angela Everett of Port Arthur, Texas. "The bows make them look very special!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3 cups sugar
3 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
7-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
Coarse sugar, optional
54 ribbons (16 inches x 1/8 inch)

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , On a heavily floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired., Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. While cookies are still warm, poke two holes into each cookie with a straw. When cookies are completely cooled, thread ribbon through holes and tie into a bow; trim ribbon if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.