"luv u lotz!!"
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These cut-out cookie hearts are bursting with a Red Velvet filling. Pillsbury’s slogan states, “Nothin' says lovin' like somethin' from the oven.” This cookie recipe that I developed is easy, delicious and says, “Luv U Lotz!” I use my shortbread cookie recipe (submitted: Dulce de Leche Filled Shortbread Cookies) but cut out hearts instead of circles. For one-half of the cut-out hearts, I cut the center out of a larger heart with a smaller heart-shaped cutter, so that you could see the yummy filling through the top cookie. Recipe can be doubled! Enjoy and Happy Valentine's Day!!
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yield
18 -24 unfilled cookies; 9-12 filled cookies
Ingredients For "luv u lotz!!"
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2 call-purpose flour
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1/4 tspsalt
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1 c(2 sticks) unsalted butter (not margarine) at room temperature
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1/2 cconfectioners' sugar
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1 tsppure vanilla extract (not artificial flavoring)
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4 ozcream cheese, softened
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1 Tbspbutter, softened
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1/4 cconfectioners’ sugar
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1/3 csifted, dry red velvet cake mix
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1 tspsifted cocoa powder
How To Make "luv u lotz!!"
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1FOR THE COOKIES: In a medium size bowl whisk the flour with the salt. In a larger bowl, beat the butter until smooth and creamy. Add the sugar and beat until smooth. Beat in the Vanilla Extract.
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2Gently beat in the flour mixture just until incorporated. Flatten the dough into a disk shape, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill the dough for at least an hour, or until firm. -
3Preheat oven to 350 degrees F -with the rack in the middle of the oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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4On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough until it is about 1/4 inch thick. Using a lightly floured 1-1/2 or 2 inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut dough; then take a smaller heart-shaped cookie cutter and cut a heart in the middle of each heart.
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5Place cut out cookie dough on baking sheets and put in refrigerator for about 15 minutes -this firms the dough and helps cookies keep shape while baking.
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6Bake in preheated oven for 7-10 minutes -until edges of cookies are light brown around the edges. Cool on a cooling rack. Makes 18-24 unfilled cookies.
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7FOR THE FILLING: Mix 4 ounces softened Cream Cheese and 1 tablespoon softened butter with 1/4 cup Confectioners’ Sugar and 1/3 cup of sifted, dry Red Velvet Cake Mix plus 1 teaspoon sifted Cocoa. Mix well, until creamy.
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8NOTE: This is not a real sweet filling. If you want it sweeter, you can add more sugar. If you do, you may need a little more butter or Cream Cheese to make it to the desired spreading consistency.
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9Spread filling between two cooled shortbread cookies (Top cookie has the cut-out heart in the center). If desired, you can sift Confectioners' Sugar over cookies; or decorate with Sprinkles, or colored decorating sugar.
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10Enjoy! "Luv U Lotz!!"
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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