Best 2 Valentine Cookie Bouquet Recipes

Be ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved one with this delightful and easy-to-make Valentine's Cookie Bouquet. This bouquet is made with rich, buttery sugar cookies decorated with royal icing, then arranged on a bed of shredded parchment paper inside a beautiful gift box to resemble a bouquet of flowers. It includes three different cookie designs: heart-shaped cookies, rose-shaped cookies, and round cookies decorated with a variety of Valentine's Day-themed designs such as hearts, flowers, and arrows. The royal icing is made from egg whites, confectioners' sugar, and lemon juice, and it can be tinted with food coloring to create a variety of colors. The cookies are then decorated with sprinkles, edible glitter, and other decorations to add a festive touch. This Valentine's Cookie Bouquet is the perfect gift for your sweetheart, and it's sure to impress with its delicious taste and beautiful presentation.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FROSTED COOKIE BOUQUET

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If you're looking for an easy yet impressive cookie bouquet recipe, you've found it! In the spring, I cut these almond paste cookies into flower shapes and insert the pops into a block of foam fitted into a basket or bowl. You can cover the foam with tissue paper or cellophane. Add a bow if you like. Not only do the frosted almond cookies look pretty, they taste good, too. In fact, I make them all year long. -Krissy Fossmeyer, Huntley, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 2h10m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 ounces almond paste
1 egg
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Wooden skewers or lollipop sticks
ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons evaporated milk
Food coloring of your choice

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; add almond paste. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour., Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut out with floured 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Insert skewers or sticks. Bake 7-8 minutes or until firm. Let stand 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool., In a bowl, whisk confectioners' sugar and milk. Divide into small bowls; tint with food coloring. Gently spread icing over cooled cookies. Decorate with other colors of icing if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 121mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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

Ingredients

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.

Tips:

Choose your cookies wisely: Not all cookies are created equal. Some cookies, such as sugar cookies or shortbread, are more delicate and prone to breaking. Choose cookies that are sturdy enough to withstand being arranged in a bouquet.
Use fresh flowers: Fresh flowers will add a beautiful touch to your cookie bouquet. Choose flowers that are in season and that have a light, delicate fragrance. Avoid flowers with strong scents, as they can overpower the smell of the cookies.
Arrange the cookies carefully: When arranging the cookies in the bouquet, start with the largest cookies at the bottom and work your way up to the smaller cookies at the top. This will create a visually appealing arrangement.
Use plenty of greenery: Greenery will help to fill out the bouquet and add a touch of color. Choose greenery that is sturdy enough to support the weight of the cookies.
Wrap the bouquet securely: Once the bouquet is arranged, wrap it securely with cellophane or plastic wrap. This will help to protect the cookies and flowers from damage.
Add a personal touch: You can add a personal touch to your cookie bouquet by attaching a gift tag or a ribbon. You can also include a card with a special message for the recipient.

Conclusion:

A cookie bouquet is a unique and thoughtful gift that is sure to impress your loved ones. With a little planning and effort, you can create a beautiful and delicious bouquet that will be enjoyed by all.