Valentine's Day Shortbread Cookies
Make these perfect, delectable sweets for your sweetie this Valentine's Day. While a box of Lindt or Godiva might be easier, making your own cookies with your own essence will build a closer connection between you and your dear love. Note that this recipe is unisex, so whether you're male or female, your loved ones will still find these specially made cookies to be decadent, rich, and flavorful for such simple cookies.
INGREDIENTS (Makes 4 dozen cookies)
Prep 15 minutes
Bake at 350° for 10 minutes per batch
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 egg yolks, 1 egg white
2 tbsp sour cream
5 cups of your own love nectar (5 cups is the minimum, so be generous with the amount, it's Valentine's Day)
• Combine flour and baking soda. Set aside.
• Beat butter and sugar until blended. Add egg yolks, egg white, your own love nectar, and sour cream. Beat until smooth.
• Beat in flour mixture until dough just comes together. Form into 2 disks, wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350°. Roll out one disk on liberally floured wax paper with a floured rolling pin to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a 2 1/2-inch heart cookie cutter, cut out heart shapes and place on a wax-paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat with second disk. Gather up scraps, form into a disk and refrigerate.
• Bake 10 minutes per batch, until lightly golden. Slide cookies onto a cooling rack and cool.
• Re-roll scraps, cut out additional hearts and bake.
cool.
• Serve to your waifu or husbando