While I was at it I thought I'd make some cookies for the boys friends (I'm sure I'll get a nasty gram for making something instead of buying, bring it on .. lol). I made a version of these cookies with pumpkins before but I wanted to try with hearts. I did a red and a pink version. I should have stuck with white and used either or Red OR Pink to make them more dramatic looking but still a fun cookie.
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
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DIRECTIONS:
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Cream the margarine and add the sugar gradually. Beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at time, mixing well after each addition.
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Stir in the vanilla. Add the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt gradually to the creamed mixture, stirring in by hand. Cover and chill dough overnight.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick and cut into your favorite shapes. Place cookies onto the prepared baking sheets.
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Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 6 to 8 minutes or until cookie has a golden appearance.
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First I started with the sugar cookie recipe. I made tow batches of the dough. Then First batch I made red with Wilton Icing color. The Second batch I made pink with Wilton Icing Color. I find this is the best way to color anything from fondant to dough.
I took my large Heart Cookie Cutter and cut out the cookies. I then took my smaller heart and cut out the middle of my cookie. I set these aside the small hearts for the next batch, I then just baked a few of small hearts for Caden's class. I then rolled out the 2nd color (if I used red for the big heart then pink for the small heart and vice versa) then put the small heart in the big heart (almost like a puzzle piece) and lightly made the two edges stick together. Bake like normal and rest on a cooling rack or eat right away :).
With my extra dough I made small and large hearts for Caden's Class (his class is much larger then Cole's and I was running out of steam).
Here is Cole's Valentine's all done up:
Caden's Valentine's all done up:
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Very creative and perfect for Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteJust go PFFFFFTTTTTT to anyone who gives you a hard time
ReplyDeleteThose cookies are so pretty. Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteThose came out really cute.......
ReplyDeleteAs usual, super cute!
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