This is another idea for this upcoming Valentine's Day.
It's super fast and easy, involves melted chocolate 🙂 ( who doesn't like that? ) and you can make it with your favorite cookie, because we are cutting the heart out after the cookies are baked and slightly cooled.
I shared before that my Hubby's favorite cookie is the Snickerdoodle.
It was an obvious choice for this idea. I think by now, you can see that I am taking my Man's favorite treats and tweaking them a little bit this month. 🙂
This is our favorite recipe for Snickerdoodle cookies.
Snickerdoodle Cookies
½ c butter, softened
1 c granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 large egg
½ teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ c all-purpose flour
2 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Line the baking sheets with silpat or parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, mix butter until creamy.
Add the cup of sugar, soda and cream of tartar. Beat until combined.
Add the egg and vanilla and mix well.
Add the flour and mix until all combined.
In a small bowl, whisk with fork the remaining sugar and cinnamon.
Scoop the cookie batter with a cookie scoop and roll each ball in the sugar-cinnamon coating.
Place on a baking sheet.
Repeat to make all the cookies.
Bake 10 - 12 minutes, until the edges are turning golden color.
Cool on a wire rack.
source: Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book Bridal Edition
To make the hearts you need:
candy wafers
heart cutter(s)
After your cookies cooled slightly, cut out the hearts with cookie or fondant cutters.
In a microwave safe bowl, melt the candy wafers according to the manufacturer's instructions. I always add about a tablespoon of shortening to thin it out. Whisk until smooth.
Dip each cookie, desired way, and place on a wire rack so the chocolate can set.
It's a great activity for kids. I know - I have two Girls that love to help me in the kitchen!
What is your favorite cookie?
Enjoy!
Melissa Placzek says
so pretty!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you so much, Melissa!
Reva says
Yummy cookies... loved the shape and the pink dipping looks fab..:))
Perfect for this valentine season..
Reva
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you, Reva!
Becka says
These are adorable! I want to make them for valentines day!!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you so much, Becka!
Elpiniki says
Beautiful hearts! Look so tempting!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you 🙂
Maggie says
ADORABLE! Love this, and bet your hubs and kiddos loved them even more. Luckies. My favorite cookie is anything with chocolate or nuts or coconut or...anything. I adore cookies so much.
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
lol 🙂 Thank you, Sweet Maggie!
Curry and Comfort says
These are such sweet and lovely cookies for Valentine's day. 🙂 I feel like 2012 just started and we're already approaching Valentine's Day! Time flies when you're in the kitchen. 🙂 Hope Cupid grants all your wishes this year. 🙂
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Didn't we just bake for Christmas? lol 🙂 Thank you so much, Ramona! Hugs!
Kristen says
What a sweet idea for Valentines. Snickerdoodles are one of my family's favorite cookies, too. I imagine they'd love them served up like this.
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you so much, Kristen!
Jana ★ says
Adorable hearts, so sweetty!
Great cookies!
xoxoxo ^^
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Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you, Jana!
Lizzy says
My youngest loves snickerdoodles, too! So cute made into hearts! My favorite is anything with Heath bar chunks or dried cherries 🙂
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you, Lizzy! I am with you on dried cherries - yum!
Suchi says
Wow the cookies look so nice...and you have made different sizes 🙂
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you! My Girls had lots of fun cutting them out 🙂
Angie's Recipes says
The heartshaped snickerdoodles are really lovely! Pink icing sounds fun too.
raquel says
Cooking together with the kids is a great family bonding. After that, eating what you cooked together is priceless! =)
Balvinder Ubi says
These heart shaped dipped cookies is a great idea for Valentine's.
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you, Balvinder!
Marina says
How cute... and pretty too. I love shortbread cookies, though.
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you so much, Marina!
Zoe says
These heart shaped Snickerdoodle are such a lovely Valentine day "gifts". Your hubby must be smiling while eating these thoughtful gifts.
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
He was! 🙂 Thank you so much, Zoe!
Tina says
Little helpers in the kitchen do make things a little bit more enjoyable. I really like this idea of dipping the cookies for Valentine's day. You did an amazing job! I am surprised that the dough held its shape when baking, since the cookies are not really known for being cut out. Your husband does have great taste,snickerdoodles are an all time favorite-yum!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Thank you, Tina! My Girls have lots of fun dipping cookies in chocolate 🙂 ( psst.. so do I! 🙂 ). I cut the hearts out after the cookies were baked. Like you said, snickerdoodles do not hold their shape while baking.