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Strawberry Valentine Cookies Recipe

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Start a new Valentine’s Day tradition with these pretty, whimsical cookies from Marna Heitz of Farley, Iowa. Strawberry is a perfect complement to the chocolate glaze.

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Strawberry Valentine Cookies Recipe

Prep: 50 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Yield: 24 Servings

50 10 60

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup strawberry drink mix
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening
FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons strawberry drink mix
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk

Directions

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and lemon juice. Combine the flour, drink mix, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2- to 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set and edges begin to brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over cookies; let stand until set.
In a small bowl, beat the butter, drink mix and salt until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Decorate cookies. Yield: about 2 dozen.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Nesquik brand drink mix.

Originally published as Strawberry Valentine Cookies in Simple & Delicious January/February 2008, p16

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Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2009 by lovincookin

I would like to make these for my granddaughters party and I would also like to know what the strawberry drink mix is. Why is no one answering this so we can all make these delicious sounding cookies for Valentines Day?

Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2009 by bonbon15

I also would like to know what the strawberry drink mix is? Thank you

Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2009 by nott818

Yeah, I wondered that too. Strawberry Kool-Aid or something like strawberry Carnation Instant Breakfast? My daughter has a February birthday, and these would be a fun treat for school.

Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2009 by holly645

what do you mean by strawberry drink mix??

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