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Valentine's Day Cookies

Devashish
Fall in love with these irresistible Valentine's Day cookies that come together in just 25 minutes. At only 225 calories per serving, they're a delicious way to show you care.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 225 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Cookie Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Cooling rack

Ingredients
  

Cookie Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup vegetable shortening (Crisco)
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar divided
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 12 ounce Reese's Peanut Butter Hearts

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a mixing bowl cream together butter, shortening, peanut butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Add and eggs, mixing after each addition. Mix in the vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix gently to combine. Don't over-mix. The dough will be very soft.
  • Pour remaining ½ cup of granulated sugar into a small bowl. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Scoop dough into balls and then roll in sugar. Bake for 7-10 minutes, just until set. They will be pale, and look just barely set. Don't over-bake them or they will be hard once cooled.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, and then transfer to cooling rack. Press an unwrapped Reese's heart to the center of each warm cookie. Allow cookies to cool completely.
  • Store leftover cookies in a container at room temperature, or they freeze very well.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 151mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 90IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
Keyword decorated sugar cookies, heart-shaped cookies, love-themed treats, pink frosting, romantic desserts
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