Hearts filled with Love Cookies

Here’s a fun and straightforward Valentine’s Day recipe that you can make with minimal effort:

Ingredients

For the Dough:

• Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

• Wet Ingredients:

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 well-beaten egg
  • 2 tablespoons Pet Milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

For Assembly:

• Raspberry or strawberry jelly
• 4X Confectioner’s Sugar (for sprinkling)

Instructions

1. Sift Together:

   • In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

2. Cream Together:

   • In another bowl, cream the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Stir In:

   • Add the well-beaten egg, Pet Milk, and vanilla to the creamed mixture and stir until combined.

4. Chill:

   • Chill the dough overnight before using.

5. Roll and Cut:

   • Roll out the chilled dough and cut with a heart-shaped cookie cutter. Each cookie will need a top and a bottom.

6. Bake:

   • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden.

7. Assemble Cookies:

   • Once the cookies are cool, place a teaspoon of jelly on the bottom of one cookie and cover it with another cookie (with the tops facing outward).

8. Finish:

   • Sprinkle the assembled cookies with 4X Confectioner’s Sugar before serving.

These treats are easy to make, a fun activity for kids, and a delightful treat for your Valentine’s Day celebration! Enjoy!