These are a great substitute for children to take to school in lieu of Valentine's Day cards! Use a drinking straw to cut the holes in the pastry.
| Prep Time: | 35m |
| Cook Time: | 7m |
| Ready in: | 2h 42m |
| Yield: | 30 cookies |
| Ingredients | |
| 1 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon lemon zest 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 3 cups confectioners' sugar 1/3 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons milk 3 drops red food coloring 2 1/4 ounces colored candy sprinkles 60 long red vine licorice | |
- Cream 1 cup butter or margarine and 3/4 cup white sugar together. Blend in egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and grated lemon peel. Sift together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and baking powder. Add to creamed mixture and blend well. Cover and refrigerate dough for approximately 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Use a floured heart shaped 1 to 2 inch cookie cutter and cut dough into heart shapes. Place the cut-out hearts on greased cookie sheets.
- Using the drinking straw, make a hole at the top center of each heart before baking. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes until very lightly browned. Cool the cookies on a wire rack.
- To Make Butter Frosting: Mix 3 cups confectioners' sugar and 1/3 cup butter together. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons milk. Beat until smooth making sure frosting is of spreading consistency. Stir in food coloring to create a pink or red colored frosting, if desired.
- After cookies have cooled, frost and decorate them with nonpareils, sprinkles, dragees, or colored sugar. Use a toothpick to dislodge the hole, if necessary. Let the frosting dry.
- To make a necklace, tie the ends off of two pieces of red colored licorice with a knot. Thread it through the hole at the top center of the cookie. Tie the other ends off with another knot to create a "chain." Makes approximately 30 heart necklaces.
| Nutrition Information Servings Per Recipe: 15 | ||||||||
| Amount Per Serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 521 cal | Total Fat: | 17.8 g | Cholesterol: | 59 mg | |||
| Sodium: | 226 mg | Carbohydrates: | 87.2 g | Fiber: | 0.6 g | |||
| Protein: | 3.9 g | |||||||
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