STRAWBERRY VALENTINE COOKIES

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This recipe and photo are from TOH - you can start your Valentine's Day tradition with these pretty, cookies; and you know strawberry is a perfect complement to the chocolate glaze. You can even write a secret message for your "sweetie".

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 18

COOKIE:
2/3 c butter, softened
2/3 c granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 c all purpose flour
1/3 c strawberry drink mix( powder)
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
GLAZE:
1 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp crisco solid shortening
FROSTING:
1/3 c butter, softened
2 Tbsp strawberry drink mix (powdered)
1 pinch salt
3 c powdered sugar
3 to 5 Tbsp milk

Steps:

  • 1. Cookie: 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.
  • 2. On a lightly powdered sugar surface, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with a 2 1/2 to 3 inch heart cookie cutter. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in 350^ oven for 8-10 minutes or until set and edges just begin to brown. Cool 2 minutes before removing from tray to cooling rack.
  • 3. Glaze: In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening in microwave safe dish at 30 second intervals; stir until smooth. Spread over cookies; let stand until set.
  • 4. Frosting: In a small bowl. beat butter, drink mix and salt until blended. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Add enough milk to desired thickness. Decorate cookies with you special messages.

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