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Valentine's Day Heart Cookies
What could be better for Valentine's Day than these heart cookies? They're a classic for this holiday and much loved by kids and adults alike.
These cookies are easy to make and decorate. You can get the kids involved, let them spread the frosting, and add the sprinkles, too!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 543 kcal
Ingredients
Cookies Ingredients:
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup oat or almond milk
Frosting ingredients:
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup butter
- 1 ½ cup icing sugar
- Red food colouring
- Sprinkles of your choice
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and baking powder.
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Add egg, milk, and butter to the bowl of dry ingredients. Use a hand mixer to beat the ingredients for 3 minutes
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Wrap the mixture in a cling film and place in a freezer for 30 minutes.
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When ready roll out dough, using a heart shaped cookie cutter cut out a cookie and place them on a parchment paper.
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Bake for 15 minutes until golden and risen.
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To prepare frosting: Mix cream cheese, the cream and icing sugar. Use a hand mixer until fully incorporated
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Add food colouring, stir, and keep adding until strong red is reached.
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Frost cookies using a spoon then decorate with sprinkles.
Nutrition Facts
Valentine's Day Heart Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 543
Calories from Fat 360
% Daily Value*
Fat 40g62%
Saturated Fat 25g156%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 120mg40%
Sodium 313mg14%
Potassium 165mg5%
Carbohydrates 46g15%
Fiber 0.5g2%
Sugar 33g37%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 1302IU26%
Vitamin C 0.03mg0%
Calcium 86mg9%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.