I’ve been playing around. Here are some cookies I am contemplating using in the near future… think any are keepers? And be honest!

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Valentines Day Cookies

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Iโ€™ve been playing around. Here are some cookies I am contemplating using in the near futureโ€ฆ think any are keepers? And be honest!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c Butter I Use Unsalted
  • 2 c Sugar
  • 2 whole Eggs
  • 2 whole Eggs Yolks
  • 4 tsp. Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tsp. Almond Extract
  • 4 c All-purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 1 tsp. Baking Powder

Instructions

  • In a mixer, beat butter and sugar until well combined, about 2 minutes.
  • Add in 2 eggs and 2 egg yolks and mix until combined.
  • Add in vanilla and almond extract; mix until combined.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Slowly (about a cup at a time) add flour to butter mixture and combine. You can use a mixer or not, just depends on how strong you are.
  • Mix ingredients until they are just combined.
  • Put dough in some Saran wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour. When you are ready to bake, heat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough out, cut out cookies, and bake for 6-8 minutes.

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I’m sorta getting artsy fartsy. Dont know why.

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Im working on some Valentines petit fours… hopefully (finally!)

UPDATE: Valentine Petite Four Tutorial Here

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Reader Comments

  1. These cookies are all gorgeous!
    I think I’m addicted to your blog! ๐Ÿ™‚
    I love the little hearts that look like flowers and the stripes are very cool! I also adore the cookie with the red and blue dots, almost too pretty to eat!

  2. Those are amazing! I love the ones with the dots of blue and red. Also, the striping with the one tiny heart. Incredible!

  3. Oh these are absolutely gorgeous. I love the vibrant colours and they are so freaking neat! I especially like the pinstipe ones and the red one with hearts up one side. Well done! Oh I want some, I don’t even like sugar cookies, but they are that adorable that I would even eat them!

  4. I love them all! I especially like the red and white curly-q one. Also the ones with the stripes and the one little heart near the edge.

  5. I.Love.Them.All! Seriously CUTE!!! And the “I’m Sweet on You” box….โ™ฅ!
    I can’t wait for the petit four tutorial! I’ve only made them once and they looked NOTHING like yours!

  6. My favorite are the scroll ones, and the Will you be mine? Are are so talented! I’ve been attepmtinf to create some prett cookies and am really struggling…

  7. Are there any keepers? Are you kidding?
    Each and every one is perfect. You are sooooo talented. Do I have a favorite? Yes, the red ones with the tiny white hearts.
    I don’t wanna eat, just wanna look!

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