Frosted Valentine Cookies |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 21 |
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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 Ingredients:
2 cups butter, softened |
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
4 cups king arthur unbleached 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:
1. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the flour, oats, extracts and salt; mix well. 2. 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. |
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