Frosted Valentine Cookies Recipe
Sharing delicious sweets has long been the way to show affection. Why not demonstrate your love this Valentine's Day by making a batch of these buttery cookies? — Marcy Cella, L'Anse, Michigan
* 21 Servings
* Prep: 25 min.
* Bake: 15 min.
Ingredients
* 2 cups butter, softened
* 1 cup confectioners' sugar
* 4 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 cups quick-cooking oats
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 pound dark or milk chocolate candy coating, melted
* Confectioners' sugar icing, optional
Directions
* In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the flour, oats, extracts and salt; mix well.
* Roll out dough to 1/4-in thickness. Cut with a 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter; place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes. Spread warm cookies with candy coating; cool. Decorate with icing if desired. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 349 calories, 21 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 47 mg cholesterol, 233 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.
Frosted Valentine Cookies published in Taste of Home February/March 1994, p35 Beth Layman :)
Sharing delicious sweets has long been the way to show affection. Why not demonstrate your love this Valentine's Day by making a batch of these buttery cookies? — Marcy Cella, L'Anse, Michigan
* 21 Servings
* Prep: 25 min.
* Bake: 15 min.
Ingredients
* 2 cups butter, softened
* 1 cup confectioners' sugar
* 4 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 cups quick-cooking oats
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 pound dark or milk chocolate candy coating, melted
* Confectioners' sugar icing, optional
Directions
* In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the flour, oats, extracts and salt; mix well.
* Roll out dough to 1/4-in thickness. Cut with a 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter; place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes. Spread warm cookies with candy coating; cool. Decorate with icing if desired. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 349 calories, 21 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 47 mg cholesterol, 233 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.
Frosted Valentine Cookies published in Taste of Home February/March 1994, p35 Beth Layman :)
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