Valentine's Day Blossom Cookies
Make a batch of these Valentine's Day Blossom Cookies! A sweet sugar cookie rolled in festive nonpareils and then topped off with a Dove chocolate heart.
Equipment
- Stand mixer with a paddle attachment or hand mixer
- Baking Sheets
- Wire racks
- Cookie Scoop
- thin spatula
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- Valentine's Day nonpareils or red or pink decorating sugar
- 1 bag Dove chocolate hearts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer, cream butter, vegetable shortening and sugar.
- Add eggs and pure vanilla extract and beat until combined.
- Add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until a soft dough forms.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in Valentine's Day nonpareils or decorating sugar (red or pink) and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the bottom of the cookies are lightly golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet.
- Lightly press the Dove chocolate heart onto the top of the cookie. Move to a wire rack and cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. To freeze, store in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Place wax paper between layers.