CHERRY CHEESECAKE HEARTS
This is the result of my trying to create a cut-out cookie homage to the cherry cheesecake martini my friends and I enjoy at our local martini bar. Unsweetened Kool-Aid® gives these cookies their pretty pink color with just the right balance of sweet and tart. You could certainly substitute strawberry, tropical punch, or even pink lemonade Kool-Aid® if you prefer. Just be sure to use the unsweetened powder. Glaze with your favorite frosting or icing and decorate as desired. I glazed my cooled cookie hearts with Sugar Cookie Icing by JBS BOX and sprinkled with purple decorating sugar, as I was sending these hearts to wounded soldiers at a military hospital. Tint the icing the same color as your decorating sugar for an intensely vibrant, colorful cookie.
Provided by kareninfla
Categories Desserts Cookies Cut-Out Cookie Recipes
Time 2h53m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Beat butter and cream cheese in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Add sugar; beat until mixture is pale yellow and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla extract, soft drink mix, and almond extract; beat well.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Add to cream cheese mixture; beat until well mixed. Add maraschino cherry juice, milk, or lemon juice to loosen dough; mix to incorporate. Divide in half; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut out using a heart-shaped cookie cutter; transfer cookies to the prepared sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 25.6 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 88.3 mg, Sugar 8.4 g
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Raja Awais
[email protected]I made these for Valentine's Day and they were a huge hit! My boyfriend loved them and said they were the best cheesecake he's ever had.
Theresa Fullard
[email protected]These were easy to make and turned out so cute! I used a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the cheesecake and it made them even more adorable.
Zohaib Nazir
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out great! I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Sanwal sipra
[email protected]These were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
SB salma
[email protected]I love these cherry cheesecake hearts! They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Daniel Ibarra
[email protected]These were so cute and easy to make! I made them for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes.
Michaela DeBiase
[email protected]I've made these cherry cheesecake hearts several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Anya Reed
[email protected]These were delicious! I made them for my husband's birthday and he loved them. The cheesecake filling was creamy and flavorful, and the cherry topping was the perfect finishing touch.
roshan Puja234
[email protected]I made these for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and they were so easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.
Odigili Chinaza
[email protected]These cherry cheesecake hearts were a hit with my family! They were so easy to make and turned out so cute. The cheesecake filling was creamy and flavorful, and the cherry topping was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these aga