VALENTINE COOKIES

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I combined recipes to create these heart-shaped cookies for my Valentine's Day, but you can enjoy them anytime. My children are grown, but I still bake the cookies for my husband and myself and for others.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Prepared vanilla frosting and red colored sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg, beating well. Add extracts; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 325° for 13-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Decorate with frosting and colored sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

kandi nelson
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Cornelius Gray
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I made these cookies for my Valentine's Day party and everyone loved them! They were so easy to make and they looked so festive.


Joe Koenen
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These cookies were a bit too dry, but the flavor was good.


Abdul Qayoom Bahi
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These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I loved the festive colors.


Ntethelelo Mchunu
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I made these cookies for my Valentine and he loved them! They were the perfect combination of sweet and tart.


RUTH KANU
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Shahin Jaan
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The cookies were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Sushil Adhikari
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I have made these cookies several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and everyone loves them.


MD Sohail Hossen
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These cookies were easy to make and turned out perfectly. I would definitely recommend them!


Mb Noyon sardar
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I loved the unique flavor of these cookies! The addition of the almond extract was a nice touch.


shiraz Waris
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These cookies were a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I would try a different recipe next time.


Melody Larson
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The cookies were easy to make and tasted great! I would definitely make them again.


Patrick Naluso
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I made these cookies for my Valentine's Day party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Paul Steven
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them! They were easy to make and decorated beautifully.


Imange Bomane
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The recipe was easy to follow and the cookies turned out delicious! I used red and pink sprinkles to make them festive for Valentine's Day.


Steven Almogabar
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These Valentine's cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. I loved the addition of the sprinkles, it made them extra special.