A simple way to say “I Love You” on a Valentine cookie recipe.
| 1 |
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cup powdered sugar |
| 1 |
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cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened |
| 2 |
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egg yolks |
| 1 |
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teaspoon vanilla |
| 2 1/4 |
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cups all-purpose flour |
| 1/4 |
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teaspoon salt |
| 1 |
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egg yolk |
| 1/2 |
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teaspoon water |
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Assorted food colors |
Combine powdered sugar and butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add 2 egg yolks and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour and salt. Beat until well mixed.
Divide dough in half. Shape each into a ball; flatten to about 1/2 inch. Wrap each in plastic food wrap; refrigerate until firm (about 1 hour).
Meanwhile, combine 1 egg yolk and water in small bowl until well mixed. Divide mixture into several small cups; tint each with food color as desired. Cover; set aside.
Heat oven to 375°F.
Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with 3-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Using small clean paintbrushes, paint thin layer of egg yolk paint on cookies to form desired designs. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.
VARIATION:
Omit preparation of egg yolk paint and painting of cookies before baking. Bake cookies as directed. Frost cooled cookies with Powdered Sugar Glaze. Let dry completely on wire rack (6 hours or overnight). To paint, place small amounts of paste color on a piece of waxed paper or small amounts of liquid food color in small cups. If using paste colors, dip small brush in water and then in paste color. Paint designs onto frosted cookies, painting largest part of design first. When using more than one color on a cookie, let each color dry before adding another color.
Recipe Tip
If egg yolk paint thickens while rolling out dough, stir in a few drops water.
