Frosted Valentine Cookies

Name: Frosted Valentine Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups butter, softened; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups quick-cooking oats; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 pound dark or milk chocolate candy coating, melted; Confectioners' sugar icing, optional

Sharing delicious sweets has long been the way to show affection. Why not demonstrate your love this Valentine's Day by making a batch of these buttery cookies? — Marcy Cella, L'Anse, Michigan

Ingredients

2 cups butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound dark or milk chocolate candy coating, melted
Confectioners' sugar icing, optional

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the flour, oats, extracts and salt; mix well.
Roll out dough to 1/4-in thickness. Cut with a 3-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter; place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes. Spread warm cookies with candy coating; cool. Decorate with icing if desired.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 349 calories, 21g fat (14g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 233mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Frosted Valentine Cookies in Taste of Home February/March 1994

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SuzBrinkman

Mar 2, 2013

Because I love a dry cookie, this one rates among my favorites. Frosting them with melted chocolate just gives them the right finishing touch!!!
rainbodell

Jan 26, 2010

I've made this recipe several times and enjoy the unique vanilla & almond flavoring as well as the texture with the oatmeal. I've frosed them by melting chocolate chips or by using the traditional butter-cream frosting. Both are good!
rstankewitz

Jun 1, 2009

I think EVERYTHING is special about these cookies!! Everyone I've given them to has asked for the recipe. I make them all year round, even using a pastry cutter and cutting into diamond or rectangular shapes when I am in a hurry. Love the quick oats and the slight hint of almond flavoring. I think they are delicious.
cookieman77

Aug 14, 2008

Nothing special about these cookies. Tasted like they came from a tube.