Valentine Shortbread Cookies – It is Valentine’s day, so let it be magical and romantic! Make these delicious Valentine Shortbread Cookies and spend perfect moments with your partner!
Ingredients
1 cup salted butter, cold and cut into pieces
½ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Red food colors
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
Topping:
1.5 oz white chocolate for garnish
Heart shaped sprinkles, optional
Instructions
In a medium bowl of an electric stand mixer cream together butter, granulated sugar, vanilla extract and stir a few drops of red food color until well combined
Add all-purpose flour and mix until combined
Knead dough by hand for 5 minutes
The dough should end up soft and pliable, similar to play-dough, not sticky
Form a ball, wrap tightly and chill for about 30 minutes
While the dough is resting, preheat oven to 350F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside
Roll dough out to about ½ inch thickness, use a cookie cutter for shapes
Place each cookie 2 inches apart on baking sheet
Bake 8-10 minutes
Transfer to a wire rack to cool
Melt white chocolate, transfer into a small bag, cut the corner off and pipe melted chocolate on top of the cookies and sprinkle with heart shaped sprinkles if desired
Recipe by Yummiest Food Recipes at https://yummiestfood.com/valentine-shortbread-cookies/