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".
prep time
cook time
method
Bake
yield
2 dozen cookies
Ingredients
- COOKIE:
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup strawberry drink mix( powder)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- GLAZE:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon crisco solid shortening
- FROSTING:
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons strawberry drink mix (powdered)
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 to 5 tablespoons milk
How To Make strawberry valentine cookies
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Step 1Cookie: 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.
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Step 2On 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.
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Step 3Glaze: 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.
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Step 4Frosting: 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.
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