Indulge in the delightful flavors of Strawberry Valentine Cookies, a delectable treat perfect for celebrating love and affection. These heart-shaped cookies, adorned with vibrant red strawberry frosting, are a feast for the eyes and a symphony of flavors in the mouth. With a soft and chewy texture, these cookies melt in your mouth, leaving a trail of sweet strawberry goodness. The tangy sweetness of the strawberries perfectly complements the rich and buttery cookie base, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. Whether you're baking for a special someone or treating yourself to a delightful indulgence, these Strawberry Valentine Cookies are sure to capture hearts and taste buds alike. Let's embark on a culinary journey to create these delightful cookies with three irresistible variations: classic strawberry frosting, cream cheese frosting, and white chocolate ganache. Get ready to spread love and sweetness with every bite of these enchanting Strawberry Valentine Cookies!
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
VALENTINE'S DAY STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
This is one of my favorite cookie recipes, and the strawberry flavor and pink color make them a great surprise for Valentine's Day!
Provided by Asset Htims
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Strawberry Dessert Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix together cake mix and baking powder in a large bowl and set aside.
- Whisk together eggs, oil, and vanilla extract in a smaller bowl. Add egg mixture to cake mixture and stir vigorously to form a dough; be sure to incorporate all pockets of dry cake mix. Gently mix in chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded balls of dough, about 2 1/2 tablespoons each, onto the prepared baking sheet; make balls taller than they are wide. Add 1 or 2 additional chocolate chips onto each cookie, if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes; do not let cookies brown.
- Allow the soft cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes. Cookies will sink as they cool; you can press down gently with your fingers if necessary. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.1 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 239.8 mg, Sugar 16 g
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.
BABEE'S STRAWBERRY SHORTBREAD VALENTINE'S COOKIES
Make these delectable orange shortbread window-pane cookies, filled with sweet strawberry jam, to show someone how much you care.
Provided by Katherine Kallinis Berman
Categories HarperCollins Cookies Bake Strawberry Orange Valentine's Day Jam or Jelly Kid-Friendly Dessert
Yield Makes 6-8 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Sift together the flour and baking powder, and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a bowl with a handheld electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the egg yolks, orange juice, and vanilla extract, and mix slowly.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, and mix slowly until a dough forms.
- Remove the dough from the mixer, and knead with your hands until it's stretchy. Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and, using a rolling pin, roll flat.
- Remove the top sheet of parchment paper and cut the dough in half. Punch out the "solid" bottom halves of the cookies on one half of the dough. Punch out the "heart window" top halves of the cookies on the other half of the dough.
- Arrange cookies on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove before browned, and let cool completely.
- Carefully spread strawberry preserves on the solid bottom halves of the cookies, and place the heart window part of each cookie on top. Serve and enjoy!
STRAWBERRY VALENTINE COOKIES
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
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.
Tips:
- Use fresh strawberries: Fresh strawberries yield the best flavor and texture in these cookies. If you can't find fresh strawberries, thawed frozen strawberries can also be used.
- Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough helps the cookies hold their shape and prevents them from spreading too much in the oven.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set: Overbaking the cookies will make them dry and crumbly. Bake them just until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting them: This will help the frosting set properly.
Conclusion:
These strawberry valentine cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for Valentine's Day. They are easy to make and can be decorated in a variety of ways. With their bright red color and sweet strawberry flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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