Cupid's Cookies, also known as Red Velvet Cookies, are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for Valentine's Day or any other special occasion. These cookies are made with a combination of red food coloring and cocoa powder, giving them their signature red color. The batter is also typically flavored with vanilla extract and cinnamon, creating a sweet and slightly spiced flavor. Cupid's Cookies are often decorated with white chocolate chips, sprinkles, or a drizzle of glaze, making them a visually appealing treat as well.
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CUPID COOKIES
I havent tried these yet. I just got this recipe today from a friend but since Tomorrow is Valentine's Day I thought it was a good occasion. They do sound really good though.
Provided by Gingerbear
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 30m
Yield 3 dozen, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix butter or margarine and sugar in a large bowl.
- until smooth and creamy.
- Add eggs.
- Mix well.
- Combine flour and baking soda in a medium bowl.
- Mix well.
- Place by teaspoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet several inches apart.
- Using your thumb, make an indentation in the center of each cookie.
- Fill each indentation with strawberry jam.
- Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 25.3, Sodium 77.3, Carbohydrate 15, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 5.8, Protein 1.5
VALENTINE'S DAY SUGAR COOKIES
Whether you are looking for a homemade gift for someone special or a fun holiday activity with kids, these sugar cookies couldn't be simpler, tastier or more beautiful. We take the buttery and perfectly crisp rounds and dip them into colored icing, resulting in a marbled and jewel-like effect that'll surely impress your valentine. Swap out the cookie cutter shapes and colors to create cookies for any holiday or special occasion.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 5h15m
Yield about twenty 3-inch and twenty 1 ½-inch cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- For the cookies: Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and set aside. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar and vanilla on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg and mix until fully incorporated, about 1 minute. Reduce the speed to low, add the flour mixture and mix until well combined, scraping down sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula as needed, about 2 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces. Working with 1 piece at a time, roll the dough on a lightly floured piece of parchment paper until it's about 1/8-inch thick. Using heart-shaped cookie cutters, cut the dough and place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart (a small off-set spatula is really helpful when transferring the cookies). After both pieces of dough have been rolled out and cut, combine the dough scraps and re-roll and cut to utilize as much of the dough as possible.
- Bake until the cookies are just barely golden around the edges, rotating halfway through, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the icing: Meanwhile, whisk the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth. The consistency should be similar to that of slightly thinned yogurt and should coat the back of a spoon. Adjust with additional confectioners' sugar or milk, if needed.
- Place 2 tablespoons of icing into each of 2 small bowls. Add 4 drops of red gel food coloring to one bowl and 2 drops of pink gel food coloring to the other and stir until fully incorporated. Using a small spoon, drizzle a small amount of each color over the white icing and then repeatedly drag a toothpick through the icing until you create a marbled effect.
- Working with one cooled cookie at a time, carefully dip it face-side down into the icing and allow any excess to drip off before placing the cooking back on the cooling rack. Add additional red and pink icing to the bigger bowl of icing as needed to maintain the marbling effect. Decorate with sprinkles (if using) before allowing to the icing to fully set, about 4 to 5 hours.
VALENTINE COOKIES
This recipe makes a lot of cookies, but it can be halved, or you can freeze a portion of the dough for up to three weeks.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes several dozen, depending on cookie size
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In bowl of electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into large bowl. On low speed, gradually add flour mixture to mixer bowl, alternating with buttermilk, until combined. Wrap dough in plastic; chill until firm, 1 hour or overnight.
- To color white sanding sugar, if using: Place a few tablespoons in a small bowl. Mix in petal dust with a toothpick, a bit at a time, until desired shade is reached. Colored sanding sugar will last indefinitely.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees with two racks centered. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. On lightly floured surface, roll chilled dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut out hearts using any 1- to 3 1/2-inch heart cookie cutters. If desired, cut centers out of some hearts. Transfer with spatula to baking sheets. Chill for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with sanding sugar, if using. Bake until just golden but not too brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to rack. Continue with dough; reroll scraps.
- To make sandwich hearts: Brush bottom heart lightly with jam; cover with a second heart with center cut out; jam will adhere hearts. Fill cut-out area with more jam.
Tips:
- Use high-quality cocoa powder: This will give your cookies a rich, chocolatey flavor. Look for a cocoa powder that is labeled "unsweetened" or "natural."
- Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing can make the cookies tough. Mix the dough just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
- Bake the cookies at a high temperature: This will help them rise and set quickly, resulting in a chewy cookie. Bake the cookies at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes, or until they are just set.
- Let the cookies cool completely before serving: This will allow them to firm up and develop their full flavor.
Conclusion:
Cupid's cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for Valentine's Day. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your Cupid's cookies turn out perfect every time. So put on your apron and get baking!
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