Valentines Recipes

Cookies are a  great way to show someone you care this Valentine’s day. Whether it’s a teacher, parent, child or love interest these minty cookies are a great Valentines treat.  These would be great for a Dad and child to work on together to give mom!

Minty Kiss Valentine Cookie Recipe

What You Need:

1/2 C flour
1/4 t baking soda
3 T + 2 t unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 t salt
4 T unsalted butter, room temperature
6 T sugar
1 small egg, well beaten
1/4 t vanilla extract
1 1/2 C semisweet chocolate chips
2 T solid shortening
1/2 t peppermint extract

How to Make It:

Empty the flour into a large mixing bowl.

Add the baking soda, cocoa powder and salt and whisk to combine well.

Put the butter into a separate bowl.

Add the sugar, egg and vanilla to the butter.

Beat with a mixer on low speed 30 seconds or until completely combined.

Set the mixer speed to medium and continue to beat the mixture for another 30
seconds.

Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat on low speed 15 seconds just
until the flour mixture is moistened.

Place a piece of plastic wrap on a flat surface and transfer the dough to the wrap.
Wrap the dough in the plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours.

Heat the oven to 350 degrees and allow it to heat while finishing the cookies.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Unwrap the dough and cut it into 1/4 inch slices.

Place the slices 1/2 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheet.

Bake 8 minutes or until the cookies are firm.

Place the parchment paper with the cookies on a wire rack to cool.

Place the chocolate chips, shortening and peppermint extract together in a
microwave safe bowl.

Microwave on high 30 seconds or until the shortening has completely melted.
Remove and stir until you have a smooth consistency.

Drop one cookie at a time into the chocolate mixture and use a fork to turn the
cookie so it is completely covered.

Place the cookies on wax paper to cool and set about 15 minutes.

Serving Size:  24

These would also be a great way to hide an engagement ring. Whether inside the cookie, or even sticking out of the cookie. You could also serve this with a glass of milk in a beautiful wine or martini glass and slip the ring in the milk.  If you are looking for more ways to propose here are over 100 proposal ideas!

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