Edible I Love Yous
Children everywhere probably have already chosen the Valentines they will pass out to friends at school this February 14th.
Afterall, those little cards featuring popular cartoon characters and action figures lined store aisles (right next to St. Patrick's Day paraphernalia) just days after Christmas.
However, in the off chance that there are children out there who haven't bought their Valentines yet, why not buck tradition? Now, I'm not suggesting don't give out Valentines (I still do every year). But instead of signing a card and filling the envelope with those antacid-looking/tasting candy hearts, why not bake and decorate heart-shaped cookies to hand out?
Since this seems like such a Martha Stewart thing to do, I've found her Valentine sugar cookie recipe. I slightly modified the process to make it quicker and a little more kid-friendly.
Most grocery and craft stores have decorative little boxes and bags -- wrap up a few cookies and present them to all your loved ones.
Martha’s (Modified) Sugar Cookies
2 C. flour
¼ tsp. salt
½ tsp. baking powder
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 C. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
Sugar sprinkles
Sift flour, salt, and baking powder. Cream butter and sugar, then add the egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for one hour. Let dough stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Cut shapes, sprinkle with sugars and bake at 325 degrees for about 15 minutes.
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