Tell loved ones exactly how you feel with these customizeable cut-out cookies.
Cut out the heart cookies and add your message.
It’s our cutest Valentine’s Day dessert ever!
Credit: Jacob Fox
In a large bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds.
Add sugar, baking powder, and salt; beat until combined.
Beat in eggs, vanilla, and food coloring until combined.
(Use 1/8 tsp.
for peach, 1/4 tsp, for pink, or more as desired.)
Beat in as much of the flour as you; stir in remaining flour.
Divide dough in half; wrap each half in plastic wrap.
Chill 30 to 60 minutes or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface roll a dough half out to 1/4-inch thickness.
Using a 2 1/4- to 3 1/4-inch heart-shape cutter, cut out cookies.
Arrange 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Use small stamps to press words into cutouts as desired.
Reroll and repeat with scraps.
Bake 7 minutes or until edges are firm.
Remove; cool on a wire rack.
Repeat with other dough half.
Chocolate Conversation Heart Cookies:
Prepare as above, except reduce flour to 2 1/2 cups.
Add 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder and 2 oz.
melted unsweetened chocolate with the eggs.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
