Valentine’s Day Cookies {Be Nourished}
by: Samantha Hartzell
Just in time for Valentines Day! These cookies can be whipped up in 30 minutes flat and are so pretty! I dipped mine in dark chocolate and decorated them with sprinkles, though you can decorate them to fit whatever theme or holiday you want. They are super versatile and easy to make and are delicious with coffee or tea. Watch them carefully as they bake, as they can start to brown very quickly!
The original recipe is from www.louloubiscuit.com. I made a few tweaks and came up with this final recipe.
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour + 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Dark chocolate chips for melting
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the flour and cornstarch.
In a stand mixer, or a with a hand mixer, beat the butter for about 20 seconds, then slowly add the sugar. Continue mixing, on low, until sugar is fully combined.
Add vanilla and mix until combined.
Add the flour until the mixture comes together in a rough ball. Make sure to keep the butter cold, that way you won’t have to refrigerate the dough. If it gets too warm and the cookies start to spread you can always throw them in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or so to firm them up again.
Sprinkle confectioners sugar on a piece of parchment and roll the dough out until it’s about 1/4″ thick.
Cut out whatever shapes you want with a cookie cutter and place the cookies on a baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
Bake about 8 minutes, or until the cookies just barely start to turn golden brown.
Cool for 5 minutes, then let cool completely on a wire rack.
Melt the chocolate chips (about 1/2 – 1 cup) and either dip or drizzle the chocolate on the cooled cookies. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips, crushed peppermint candies, sprinkles, or anything else that suits your fancy on the melted chocolate.
Store in an airtight container for 2-3 (if they last that long!).
