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Valentine's Day Cookies - What's Your Best Semi-Homemade Dessert?

by on ‎02-09-2015 07:25 PM

Hello, foodies…


Did you remember that it’s Valentine’s Day this Saturday? If not, you’ve officially been reminded. Might I suggest a sweet treat for you—or that special someone?



Valentine's Day Cookies
Makes 14–16


This recipe was prepared with the KitchenAid 5-Quart 325-Watt Tilt-Head Stand Mixer with Flex Edge (K41660).

Go to David's Recipe Item Page for the full list of items that David has used in his recipes.


Ingredients:



  • 1/3 cup chopped hazelnuts

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 (16.5-oz) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough

  • Seedless raspberry jam

  • Two heart-shaped cookie cutters (one slightly larger than the other)


Preparation:



  1. Move the oven racks to the lower levels of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

  2. Pour the chopped hazelnuts and flour into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Place the hazelnut mixture and cookie dough in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on medium-low speed until evenly incorporated. Remove the paddle attachment and work the dough with your hands to form a disk.

  3. On a floured surface, roll the dough until it's 1/4" thick. Cut the dough with the larger heart-shape cookie cutter. Then, cut out the centers of half of the cookies with a smaller cookie cutter. Work the scraps back together, roll, and cut out more cookies. (Do not roll the scraps for a third time. The dough will be too brittle.)

  4. Carefully place the cookies onto the prepared cookie sheets, using a large spatula to transfer them. Bake for 10–11 minutes, rotating the trays halfway through the baking process. Cool the cookies on a wire rack.

  5. When the cookies are completely cool, spread a thin layer of jam on the bottom surface of the full cookie. Then, place the cut-out cookie on top and gently sandwich them together. Use a small spoon or piping bag to fill the cutouts with a little more jam.


Valentine's Day Cookies


Note that there are four ingredients in this recipe. FOUR! I just love how easy these are. Treat yourself, make them for your special someone, your kids, grandkids, friends, anyone you care about. They’ll be really impressed and you’ll have time left on your hands to do something else!


Your blog question today, foodies, is what’s your best semi-homemade dessert? Frosted brownies? A dump cake? A pudding pie? I’ll see you this Wednesday at 8pm ET on In the Kitchen with David and then again this Sunday (hooray!) at Noon ET.


Keep it flavorful!
—David

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