Valentine's Day Cookies
Description
Valentine's Day cookies set the mood, beautifully decorating your holiday table. The main ingredient of these cookies is cocoa powder. That's why the cookies turn out chocolatey, with a subtle hint of cinnamon. They are perfect for a cold February evening on Valentine's Day. But my husband and I have many other occasions to celebrate our love—our wedding anniversary, the day we met, or simply as a dessert for a romantic evening. These delicious Valentine's Day cookies are ideal for any such moment. Here's a step-by-step recipe for Valentine's Day cookies with photos.
Instructions
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Step 1
Mix the brown sugar with the butter.
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Step 2
Add vanilla and beat in the egg, then mix again.
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Step 3
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, cocoa powder, and salt.
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Step 4
Now add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the creamed sugar and egg, and knead the dough.
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Step 5
You can divide the dough into portions, wrap some of them in plastic wrap, and place them in the freezer. This dough maintains its consistency well after freezing. The remaining portion we will use for cookies.
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Step 6
Roll out the dough to a thickness of 0.5 cm.
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Step 7
Prepare the molds. To prevent the dough from sticking, dip their base in vegetable oil.
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Step 8
Cut out these wonderful even hearts from the dough using cookie cutters.
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Step 9
Bake the Valentine's Day cookies in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 12 minutes. Remove them and let cool slightly. Prepare stencils, powdered sugar, and "write" letters on the cookies.
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Step 10
Here are the letters you'll get! Arrange words from hearts and surprise your loved one!