HEART'S DELIGHT

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Another recipe from our annual Heart Party on Valentine's Day.

Provided by Robin

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Cut-Out Cookie Recipes

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons almond extract
5 drops red food coloring
2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In large bowl, with electric mixer at medium speed, beat 1 cup butter or margarine with 1/2 cup sugar, almond extract, and food coloring until light and fluffy. With wooden spoon, stir in 2 1/2 cups flour until smooth and well combined. Divide dough into 2 parts. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • On lightly sugared surface, roll out dough, one part at a time, about 1/4- inch thick. Using heart shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies. Place, one inch apart, on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 20 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack. Frost when cool.
  • To Make Frosting: Cook 5 Tablespoons flour and milk until thick, stirring constantly. Let cool. Cream together 1 cup sugar, 1 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add flour/milk mixture. Beat until consistency to spread. When finished it looks like whipped cream. Spread on cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 27.7 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 75.6 mg, Sugar 10.5 g

Olalere Ademola
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I made this for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I'm definitely going to make it again.


Anees Atiq
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This is a great recipe for a vegetarian or vegan meal. It's packed with flavor and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe.


Praise Akinyede
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I'm not a huge fan of hearts of palm, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I'm so glad I did! The sauce is delicious and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making this again.


Carlos Blanco
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I love that it's healthy and flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family.


T H E IQBAL
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I've tried this recipe several times and it's always a success. The sauce is flavorful and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe.


Samantha Angelo
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This is a great recipe for a hearty and filling meal. I love that it's made with simple, everyday ingredients. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family.


Stormy Wormy
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I made this for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I'm definitely going to make it again.


Gift August
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I love that it's healthy and flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family.


Xurmo Daacad
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand. I've even used frozen vegetables in a pinch and it still turns out great.


Itz XHINE Music
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Just made this tonight and it was so delicious! I used a can of diced tomatoes with green chiles, and added a bit of cumin and chili powder to the sauce. It was the perfect amount of heat and flavor. I served it over rice, and it was a hit with my fa