Most people think of Valentines Day and they think of romance , fancy dinners, and flowers. All that is fine but I’m a fat girl so I think of chocolate and all the fabulous desserts that go along with this holiday like these Red Velvet Heart Cookies. Seriously , I expect my favorite chocolates that come in heart shapes and they are hidden in my secret stash drawer for only me , LOL . Since red velvet is basically chocolate with red dye I decided to alter one of my favorite chocolate cut out cookies for this recipe. This is the perfect cookie for the kids to help with and send for classroom treats, or even for your valentine . Another great cookie us Chocolate Dipped Sugar Cookies.

I decided to develop this Red Velvet Heart cookies a little earlier than expected. My daughter is planing a mission trip to Cambodia later this year with her church group and they are doing a fundraiser. As part of their fundraiser they are having bake sale. Since her idea of cooking is popping something in the microwave she asked me for baked goods. Of course I would never turn her down on a request like this , plus I think she needs to make a sign “Have a heart and buy a heart”. These cookies are chewy and the cream cheese frosting make them perfect. Just be careful not to roll them too thin or they will get too crispy.

These are easy enough to make young children can help in the kitchen with these. Start of by sifting all the dry ingredients together.

Then cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.

Add eggs, vanilla , sour cream and blend well . Then add the red food coloring

Add the flour mixture a little at a time until all the flour is incorporated

Chill dough for about an hour

Roll dough out on a floured surface and cut out hearts. I like my cookies soft and chewy so I tend to roll them a little thick

Place cookies on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven. These do spread a bit so don’t over crown the cookie sheet

Once the cookies are completely cooled mix the cream cheese frosting

I place the frosting in a piping bag with a large round tip to make things a bit neater

Line the outer edges of the cookie and slightly fill the center. Spread around with a spatula and apply sprinkles before the frosting hardens

ENJOY

Red Velvet Heart Cookies

Category: Cookies, Dessert

Red Velvet Heart Cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup cocoa
2 3/4 cup cake flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
3 Tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla
1 Tablespoon Red food coloring

Cream Cheese Frosting

8 oz cream cheese room temperature
4 Tablespoons of butter room temperature
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2-3 tablespoons milk or half and half
Sprinkles(optional)

Instructions

In a large bowl sift together the cake flour , cocoa, salt and baking powder. Set aside
Cream together the room temperature butter and sugar until fluffy
Add both eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Beat until blended
Add Red food coloring and beat until blended
Add flour mixture a little at a time until it is all blended
Place dough in a bowl and chill for at least an hour
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Roll dough out on a floured surface about a 1/4 inch in thickness, careful not to roll too thin or they will be too crispy
Flour cookie cutters and cut out hearts
Place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper about 2 inches apart , they will spread
Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes
Cool completely before frosting
I piped on frosting and then spread it around but you can just spread
apply sprinkles before frosting hardens

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