Indulge in a sweet celebration of love with our collection of delightful Valentine's cookies. From classic heart-shaped sugar cookies to decadent chocolate-dipped treats, our recipes cater to every taste and skill level. Impress your loved ones with our signature red velvet cookies, featuring a moist and tender crumb swirled with creamy white chocolate ganache. If simplicity is your style, try our easy-to-make shortbread cookies, adorned with colorful sprinkles or delicate piped designs. For those with a sweet tooth, our chocolate chip cookies are loaded with gooey chocolate chips and topped with a sprinkle of sea salt for a perfect balance of flavors. And for a unique twist, our peanut butter blossom cookies combine the richness of peanut butter with a Hershey's Kiss center, creating a delightful combination of textures and flavors. With detailed instructions and helpful tips, our recipes ensure that every cookie turns out perfect, making them the perfect gift for your sweetheart or a special treat to share with loved ones.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SWEETHEART COOKIES
These rounds filled with fruit preserves were blue-ribbon winners at the county fair two years running. A family favorite, they never last beyond December 25! —Pamela Esposito, Smithville, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolk; mix well. Stir in the flour by hand. On a lightly floured surface, gently knead dough for 2-3 minutes or until thoroughly combined. , Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indention in the center of each. Fill each with 1/4 teaspoon preserves. , Bake for 13-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Dust warm cookies with confectioners' sugar if desired. Cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
SWEETHEART VALENTINE THUMBPRINT COOKIES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside. If you do not have parchment paper, spray the baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, mix together the butter with the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until thoroughly combined. This will take about 1 minute with an electric mixer or2-3 by hand.
- Then, add in the flour and mix again until the dough forms.
- Next, roll the dough into level-size tablespoon balls of dough.
- Place them on the prepared baking sheet, arrange the dough balls 1 inch apart to give them room to spread out.
- After that, use the end of the handle on a rubber spatula to press two deep indentations into the center of each cookie dough ball in the form of a V. As it bakes it will puff up and look more like a heart.
- Stick the cookies in the oven and bake for 17-20 minutes or until the bottoms are golden in color.
- Let cool for 5 minutes on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack and letting cool completely.
- Before the cookies have cooled completely, use the handle or the rubber spatula to re-define the hearts by pressing the handle into the indents gently.
- In a small bowl, start by heating your chosen jam in the microwave for 30 seconds.
- Then, spoon the jam into the heart-shaped indents. This is roughly ½ teaspoon of jam per cookie.
- Let the jam set and cool completely before serving the cookies. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 53 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 8 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SWEETHEART CUP COOKIES FOR VALENTINE'S DAY
Steps:
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Beat sugar and butter together in a separate bowl using a mixer at low speed. Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Reduce speed to low and beat in eggs, one at a time, and vanilla extract. Beat in flour until just blended and press together by hand into a dough. Divide dough into 4 equal portions and flatten each into a disk. Wrap disks individually in plastic and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
- Remove 2 disks of dough from the refrigerator; keep remaining dough in the refrigerator or freezer for future use.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 36 mini muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper liners.
- Roll 1 rounded teaspoon of dough into a ball and press into the bottom and up the sides of a mini muffin cup to form a shell. Repeat with remaining dough to make 36 shells.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, beat peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Pour filling into a pastry bag or a resealable plastic bag with a corner snipped off.
- Remove from the oven and press the end of a wooden spoon into each cookie cup to reshape. Cool 2 minutes in the pan, then carefully transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- Fill each cooled cookie cup with about 1 tablespoons filling. Top each with 1 chocolate kiss candy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 25.8 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 80.7 mg, Sugar 12.5 g
SWEETHEART VALENTINE'S COOKIES
These no-bake, chocolate-dipped cookies are pretty and delicious without all the work. They'll be ready to deliver to Valentines in just 30 minutes!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 30m
Yield Makes 2 doz. or 24 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Dip bottoms of cookies in chocolate; place on waxed paper-covered baking sheets. Let stand until chocolate is firm.
- Add decorations, attaching to cookies with icings or remaining melted chocolate.
- Write messages on cookies with icings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Fat 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 45 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g
Tips and Conclusion
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. This means using real butter, pure vanilla extract, and fresh eggs.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
- Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Bake the cookies at the right temperature. The ideal temperature for baking cookies is 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- Don't overbake the cookies. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely before decorating them. This will help the frosting set properly.
Conclusion:
Sweetheart Valentine's cookies are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for Valentine's Day. They are easy to make and can be decorated in a variety of ways to suit your taste. Whether you are making them for a loved one or for a party, these cookies are sure to be a hit. So preheat your oven and get ready to bake some sweetheart Valentine's cookies today!
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