Each batch of freshly baked cookies is not just a treat. It is a bridge that connects hearts and creates cherished memories. All cookies are made with love and a sprinkle of nostalgia. They are designed to be shared with those who matter most in your life.

Imagine the warm, inviting aroma of almonds, wafting through your home, making it impossible to resist the smell of cookies. Each cookie is baked to a golden color, with a soft, chewy center that gives way to a satisfying crunch on the outside. Any flavor will invite you to gather around, reminisce, and celebrate life’s simple pleasures.

But the magic of Baking Cookies goes beyond taste. It lies in the act of sharing. 

So today I am sharing with you my Valentine’s Day short dough almond cookies.

These cookies start with a rich, melt-in-your-mouth almond dough. They are made from the finest ingredients to guarantee every bite is a heavenly experience. They are carefully rolled out and cut into heart shapes. Once baked to perfection, they are filled with Nutella and jam and decorated with sprinkles. 

Ingredient 

250 g butter-room temperature

125 g sugar

100 g ground almond

1 egg 

¼ tsp vanilla

300 g pastry flour + 75 g pastry flour for dusting

Red food color

Pink food color 

Decoration 

Simple glaze: 1 tbsp icing sugar and 1 tsp lemon juice

Pink sprinkles 

Cookie Preparation

• Prep all ingredients: place butter, and sugar, in the mixing bowl. With the paddle attachment cream it at medium speed to blend to a smooth paste but not cream until light.
• Add ground almonds and blend
• Add egg and vanilla and blend in at medium speed. 
• Sift in the flour and add to the mixture. Mix just until combined. 
• Divide the dough into two parts and add red and pink color. Mix until colors are evenly blended. 
• Chill dough if it is necessary otherwise roll out dough 3 mm thick on a floured surface. Cut out cookies with heart cookie cutters. Place cookies on a prepared baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Roll scraps into a ball and roll out again. 
• Once you have one pan of pink cookie hearts, cut out a small heart from the centre of the pink heart. Do the same with one pan of red cookie hearts. Switch it to the red cookie heart. Do with every second cookie  
• Bake at 375 F for 10 minutes. 
• Cool down then sandwich pink tops and bottoms together with a small dab of jam and red ones with Nutella.
• Make a simple glaze from 1 tbsp of icing sugar and a few drops of lemon juice. Brush glaze with a brush only on the pink part of the cookies and dip in the pink sprinkles.

Sharing Love 

Delicious Valentine’s Day cookies are made extra special love. These homemade almond Valentine’s Day cookies are crafted to spread love and sweetness this season! Each cookie is a delightful work of art. It showcases the delicate balance of buttery almond flavor. It also highlights the enchanting beauty of royal icing. Imagine the warm aroma of toasty almonds wafting through your kitchen. You are preparing to surprise your loved ones with these exquisite treats. 

NOTES 

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Bon Appetite!