Valentine cookies
Description
Delicious baked treats for the whole family. I recommend serving Valentine cookies with tea. They truly melt in your mouth! The dough should ideally be kept in the refrigerator for a day or two—trust me, it's worth it. Brown sugar gives them a special flavor. In addition to chocolate, you can add dried fruits (especially delicious with dried cherries), nuts, or candied fruits to the dough. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare the dough. Rub the butter with sugar. Alternatively, melt and cool it. Add the egg to the mixture and stir. In a separate bowl, combine the sifted flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix all the ingredients together. Chop the chocolate into pieces and knead it into the dough. Shape the dough into a log and wrap it in plastic wrap or parchment paper.
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Step 2
2. Roll up and shape the sausage into a triangle.
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Step 3
3. Then, using the back of a knife, make a dent on one of the surfaces. This will be the indentation of our heart.
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Step 4
4. Round the sharp ends on both sides of the indentation with your hands.
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Step 5
5. Place the dough in the refrigerator for 24 hours (overnight). The next day, unwrap the paper or plastic wrap and cut the dough into thick pieces (1.5-2 cm each).
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Step 6
6. Place the heart-shaped cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them 6-7 cm apart. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes. Then remove and let cool and set on the baking sheet. The heart-shaped cookies are ready!