Valentine’s Day Snacks: Delightful Heart-Shaped Treats!
A collection of delightful heart-shaped snacks perfect for Valentine’s Day celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Heart-shaped cookie cutters
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add softened butter, milk, egg, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut out shapes from the dough.
- Place the heart-shaped cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set.
- Let cool before decorating with icing or sprinkles.
Notes
- For a healthier option, substitute half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
- These cookies can be decorated with colored icing for a festive touch.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg