Valentine's Day Raspberry Window Cookies
February 11, 2012
I wanted to make something fun and tasty to gift my co-workers for Valentine's day, but I didn't want it to be anything too difficult or labour intensive. I decided on window cookies and simply used my mom's sugar cookie recipe.
I used two heart-shaped cookie cutters – one a little smaller than the other. I cut out the large hearts, and then removed the centers of half the shapes with the smaller cutter. I found the hearts retained their shape if I cut out the centers when the cookies were already on the baking sheet.
Once the cookies were baked and cooled, I spread seedless raspberry jam over the large shapes, and then used the jam to 'glue' the other shape on top. You could use any type of jam you like, but I prefer the look of the seedless variety.
Once the cookies were baked and cooled, I spread seedless raspberry jam over the large shapes, and then used the jam to 'glue' the other shape on top. You could use any type of jam you like, but I prefer the look of the seedless variety.
Once the jam has had a little time to set (it will remain a bit sticky) you can package the cookies in whatever manner you like to make them into a sweet Valentine's day treat. enjoy!
Sugar Cookies
These easy window cookies are made using my mom's sugar cookies recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3 cups flour
- 3 tsp vanilla
Instructions
With the butter at room temperature, mix in the sugar and lightly beaten eggs.Add the rest of the ingredients, and with your hands mix it all together until you have a nice evenly mixed dough.Chill the dough for one hour or overnight.Roll out and cut out shapes as desired.Bake the cookies at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until they are lightly brown.
Details
Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: 1 dozen cookies
15 comments
You MADE these??? I am so impressed! I can't even get the Pillsbury ones to cook up right, and they're literally just slice-and-bake. Very, very nice, my friend. And delicious looking. And now I'm hungry ....
ReplyDeleteThey are rather tasty if I do say so myself ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cookies! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! I'd love for you to stop over and share them at Mix it up Monday:
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I hope to see you soon :)
These are so festive and pretty! I love them!
ReplyDeleteJo-Anna
These look wonderful! so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove it, so cute and yummy! I would love for you to link up to my Valentines Party @ www.cheapcraftymama.com!
ReplyDeleteThese are very beautiful cookies - cute and romantic :)
ReplyDeleteLovely! The beautiful photography makes me want to lick my screen!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I bought myself a new camera for Christmas - I'm going to give it all the credit for the pictures - it's decidedly not the photographer :)
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Smiles!
Jami
These are absolutely beautiful! Thanks for the recipe :o)
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful pictures--and looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteThanks, and they are - I was a hero at work when I brought them in :)
ReplyDeleteThese look so wonderful and sound so delicious! Thank you for the recipe. I pinned it and am going to make these.
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