Valentine Cookies For Your Sweetie
Making Valentine cookies is one way to make the day special and express your love and dedication. Sugar cookie cutouts can be made in the shape of hearts and decorated with icing, sprinkles or cinnamon hearts.
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Getting the kids involved in the process can make for some interesting taste combinations and unique visual presentations that your sweetie will be sure to love, despite the flaws. Children love crafts and cooking and are willing to jump in and help with special family projects.
Making Valentines cookies together can be an educational opportunity as well, as you can teach your child about measuring values, fractions, as well as how to preheat an oven, get shortening covered utensils clean with hot water and a little vinegar, and even how to tell when the cookies are done. Set a timer and explain counting backwards to your children. Go over kitchen safety and what to do in case of a fire.
Valentines cookies can bring your family together just by being a perfect excuse to laugh and spend time together. The kids will love rolling out the dough, decorating the finished product, eating the broken ones and even playing in the dishwater during clean up time.
Your sweetie will appreciate your efforts as well. Try to choose a healthy recipe if your loved one is trying to slim down their waistline. Try a diabetic cookbook for low fat, low sugar recipes.
Okay, some of us need a fire extinguisher every time we cook, right? Not to fear, you can buy plain, heart shaped cookies and decorate them yourself, thereby claiming all rights to the creation of the cookie and gaining big points with your sweetie. And for those of you who are not only dangerous in the kitchen but lazy as well, you can always buy the pre-made, pre-decorated box of cookies, smear the icing a little and try to pass them off as your own.
Valentines cookies come in all shapes and sizes, you can even turn a batch of chocolate chip cookie dough into one gigantic heart shaped cookie. Add a little frosting and a cute loveable saying and youre all set for sugar overload.
Making Valentines cookies shouldnt be the highlight of your holiday. Dont forget to add a little romance to the sweetness. You can send along love coupons inside your boxed creations to be redeemed later that night. The possibilities are nearly endless, just remember to keep it fun! |
