Thursday, February 11, 2016

Valentine Cookies

Thank you to all my readers for your kind get well wishes for my grandchildren.  They seem to have recovered from the flu and are doing well.  Valentine's Day will soon be here.  I originally posted this recipe back on February 7, 2013  but since it's a favorite of mine, I thought you might enjoy seeing it again (or maybe if you're a new reader, you'll see it for the first time).  And, I'm joining in with Amy over at Five on Friday.

 
Here's how they look when they're decorated.  They make a great sweet gift for your friends.

I have such fond memories of making these cookies for my children.   I bought the cookie cutter from the Hallmark store about 30 years ago.  It's marked 75 cents!  The recipe is great as the dough does not break like many sugar cookies recipes.  I think this is because it's made using powdered sugar.

So, here is the recipe:

1 cup butter (I use margarine or half butter &  half margarine)
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp salt

In large mixing bowl blend butter and sugar until creamed.  Add in egg and vanilla and blend well.  Add dry ingredients and mix (with mixer or by hand) until well blended.

Take about 1/4 of the dough and roll out on a floured board.  Cut with cookie cutters of your choice.  Repeat with remaining dough.  I like to gather the used dough and replenish a little at a time with the fresh dough.  That way the dough doesn't get too stiff from the flour added on the board.    Place cookies on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees approximately 10 minutes.
Remove from cookie sheet and let cool.

The cookie cutter will produce a large heart and a smaller companion heart...

I came across this recipe years ago from the Dairy Farmers of Washington.  It can be doubled but do not double the soda or cream of tartar.

The solid heart cookies that are a result of this cookie cutter, make a cute little companion when decorated to the larger cookie.  You can wrap these up as a set in a cute goodie bag or just display on your cookie plate.  I make a simple icing with powdered sugar and milk, tint with red and green food color and put in a decorator tube to decorate.

I hope you enjoy this recipe.  And, I'd love to hear from you if you make this recipe!

Before I sign off, I wanted to share with you one more Valentine themed idea; a felt shaped heart ornament...

To make one of the above you will need:
1.  Red felt
2.  Stuffing
3.  White crochet thread
4.  White embroidery floss (or substitute similar thread)
5.  Sharp needle/crochet hook/ beads are optional

I found the pattern for this lovely little crocheted heart at Teresa's blog.  She was gracious to share such a beautiful pattern on her website.  For the felt heart, I just cut out the heart shape free hand and stitched the crocheted heart to one side of the felt heart.  I did a blanket stitch around the outer edge and filled with stuffing (before sewing up the outside).  You can add beads or other embellishments as you wish.  It took me about 45 minutes to make one of these.

To all my dear friends and readers, I hope you have a lovely Valentine's Day.  As for me and my beloved husband, we will be staying home that day.  We'll probably celebrate the day before as I dislike the crowds and hiked up restaurant prices that occur on this holiday.

Hugs,

Pat


50 comments:

  1. Pat, those cookies look delicious! You should send Andrew some, so he doesn't starve :)

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  2. Hahaha! I like that Katie! Andrew has eaten his share of them through the years. I wish you a Happy Valentine's Day!

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  3. That's a neat little cutter. The biccys look great.

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  4. Thank you so much. They are so much fun to make!

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  5. These have always been my fave cookies momma!

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  6. what great cookies! love your bakes - scrumptious and mouth watering oh! and the cookie cutter is simply gorgeous! soooo in my style! Could you please tell me what sort of brand/producer this cookie cutter it is?

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  7. Thank you Martha for visiting my blog. I bought the cookie cutter years ago from my local Hallmark card shop. Maybe you can find a vintage one online. Sorry I can't be of more help.

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  8. Hi! its me again. thanks for the help with the cookie cutter. yes, I'm just bidding for one in the usa. looked for similar one in the uk but couldnt find it, must be a retired item.
    this cookie cutter of yours simply stole my heart - so scandinavian! love it!

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  9. you have made so many cookies! amazing, they look lovely x

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  10. Thank you for your kind comments and taking time to visit my blog. Baking cookies are my passion when I'm not knitting!!

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  11. Such pretty cookies! That cutter is gorgeous :) x

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  12. Thank you. I'm happy that you visited my blog today. :)

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  13. Love the cutter and the biscuits look too good to eat!

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  14. Those biscuits look delicious. I love the fancy heart cutter and the red sprinkled into the pattern looks amazing.

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  15. Your cookies look scrummy. I do like the cookie cutter too. Hope you have a good week.

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  16. Your cookies look far to pretty to eat. The cookie cutter is really sweet. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
    Ali x

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  17. Thank you Fatmonica, Mrs. Pink, Christmas Pie Crafts and Ali for your kind comments and looking at my blog. I am new to this and will need to learn how to comment individually! I hope each of you have a wonderful week.

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  18. The cookies look yummy - and what a gorgeous cookie cutter! Welcome to Handmade Monday - hope you enjoy!! x

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  19. Hi Helen and Wendy, thank you for stopping by and looking at Lilly My Cat :)

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  20. The cookies look beautiful, and I bet they taste yummy too.

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  21. Hi Gertie, thank you. If you were here, I'd share them with you!

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  22. Ohhh those cookies look amazing!! Thank you so much for sharing them and congratulations on heading for such a monumental milestone! Simmi x

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  23. Thank you Simmi. It's fun to share my ideas via my blog. Many thanks for visiting.

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  24. What a beautiful cutter! Looking forward to reading your next post, have a good week-end, Jo x

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  25. Thank you Jo for visiting my blog. It's so nice to hear from you!

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  26. Hello Pat! I'd love to try some of your delicious cookies. You're very creative!

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  27. I have cookie cutter envy!!!!! I have not ever seen a cutter like that here. Am going to now be in search of one. They look divine Pat, thanks for sharing x Glad everyone is better too. Have a great week end my friend x

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  28. That old cookie cutter is just beautiful! What a lovely job you did decorating them. I've always liked my mom's sugar cookie recipe with a little orange zest in them, but I'll have to try this recipe.

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  29. Your heart cookies look so pretty. A Happy Valentine's Day to you and Lilly ♥

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  30. What a very fancy cutter, just right for Valentines Day. Have a great day, I'm sure your biscuits will be a great hit. x

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  31. I love your Valentine's Day themed post. Thanks for the recipe. xx

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  32. Such a cute cookie cutter! Of course the cookies look so, so good!
    I agree with you about the hiked up restaurant prices & crowds so we do the same as you & enjoy each others company at home sweet home!

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  33. I absolutely love those valentine cookies. Too pretty to eat, really. Happy Valentine's Day.

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  34. They look yummy I have copied the recipe and I will try them, I'm sure I have a heart shaped cutter not as fancy as yours though but I will need to buy the cream of tartar. The felt ornament is lovely too. Have a great weekend. :)

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  35. Those cookies are so pretty! Now to see if I'll get inspired to make them!! I'll bookmark the recipe and time will tell. Thanks for sharing. Visiting from Five on Friday!

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  36. The edible hearts and stitched ones are equally beautiful. happy weekend, Tammy

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  37. Such beautiful cookies, and they look so yummy too! A perfect Valentine's Day treat!

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  38. They look delicious, I've been wanting to bake some cookies so may give this a try.

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  39. The cookies look very delicious!! A lovely valentines treat indeed. Thank you for joining Five On Friday, Happy Valentines! xx

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  40. Thanks for the delicious cookie recipe. Our granddaughter loves to do some baking when she is here and this will be the perfect recipe. I'm stopping by from Five on Friday.

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  41. Your cookies look so pretty and they must be tasty too. The cookie cutter is a treasure especially as you can make two kinds when you cutout. Happy Valentine's Day. We shall enjoy a quiet day ourselves - maybe go out for a short drive in the countryside depending on the weather.

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  42. Your cookies sound delicious. They look so pretty too. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment on my blog... have a lovely weeekend. xxx

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  43. I want some of your cookies. The cookie cutter is marvellous I love how it imparts so much detail too.Happy Valentines weekend.

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  44. The cookies look delicious and very pretty too, great for a special occasion and as gifts. thanks for sharing the recipe:)

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  45. So happy your grandkiddos are better! Love how pretty these cookies are - and they look delish! Happy Valentine's weekend. Thanks for sharing! xoxo

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  46. Gosh there have been so many people poorly recently and I am glad your grandees are better now. Those cookies look great and thanks for sharing the recipe. I have lots of cutters but not found many recipes that are successful.
    Hugs
    xx

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  47. The patterned heart cutouts are gorgeous and then you get the smaller ones as well!

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  48. What a great cookie cutter, 2 for the price of one and the recipe seems quite easy as well :)

    Diana

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  49. The cookies look yummy and decorative.

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