Why do people give Valentine's Day such a hard time??? A day set aside to share the love with those you care about, friends, family and significant others... what is wrong with that? Plus it is a reason to take a night off to spend time with my two favorite men :) We are not an over the top romantic couple. (Haws did get me flowers and some new pans though). We love to laugh and joke around, eat good food and take walks. We got to do all of that tonight... so it was a perfect Valentines. We took James with us to Belmont Shore and had a delicious dinner at a new Mediterranean and walk around. James did great and Haws and I had so much fun messing around like it was our first date. Belmont Shore holds a special place in our hearts since it is where we went on our first date and where we got engaged.
Earlier in the day I made these yummy Valentine Cookies.
Happy Valentines Day!
Recipe from Taste of Home Magazine
24 ServingsPrep: 50 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
Ingredients:
2/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup strawberry drink mix
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening
FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons strawberry drink mix
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3 to 5 tablespoons milk
2/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup strawberry drink mix
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening
FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons strawberry drink mix
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3 to 5 tablespoons milk
Directions
In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and lemon juice. Combine the flour, drink mix, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2- to 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set and edges begin to brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over cookies; let stand until set.
In a small bowl, beat the butter, drink mix and salt until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Decorate cookies. Yield: about 2 dozen.
In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and lemon juice. Combine the flour, drink mix, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2- to 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set and edges begin to brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over cookies; let stand until set.
In a small bowl, beat the butter, drink mix and salt until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Decorate cookies. Yield: about 2 dozen.
2 comments:
Hex? Hexburg? Is this the legendary missionary from the Alabama Birmingham Mission? It's Croshaw. It's been about 10 years since I saw you last, but I was just thinking about you today.
Give me an email, I'd love to hear from you.
seecroshaw@yahoo.com
Your Lara bars and Valentines cookies look and sound so delicious! You are quite the cook and baker! You need to rub some of that off on me! :)
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