Valentine Cookies
A sweet, simple cookie for sharing with someone you love, buttery, cut into shapes, and dipped in dark or white chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 1/4 cups (295 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (170 g) dark chocolate melting wafers
- 1 cup (170 g) white chocolate melting wafers
- Nonpareils for decoration
Instructions
- Combine butter and sugar in a bowl and beat until well-creamed.
- Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- Add egg yolk and beat until combined.
- Gradually add flour until incorporated.
- Form the dough into a ball, flatten into a disk, and chill for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out the chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut out shapes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges turn lightly golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool completely.
- Melt dark and white chocolate according to package instructions.
- Dip cookies in chocolate and sprinkle with nonpareils.
- Allow chocolate to harden before serving.
Notes
Keep cookies in an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze unglazed cookies for up to 2 months.
Find it online: https://comfortkitchenrecipes.com/valentine-cookies-2/