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Chocolate Frosted Valentine Cookies

Chocolate Frosted Valentine Cookies

Delight in these Chocolate Frosted Valentine Cookies, featuring rich chocolate flavor and cheerful pink frosting, perfect for sharing on Valentine's Day.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Sweet Moments
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Sugar provides sweetness
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup Milk or almond/soy milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract opt for pure vanilla
  • 1 large Egg or a flax egg
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour can substitute whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder use quality cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder for rising
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda for leavening
Frosting
  • 1 cup Pink frosting store-bought or homemade
  • 1/2 cup Sprinkles in any color or shape

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • cookie cutter

Method
 

Making the Cookies
  1. Cream together the sugar and softened unsalted butter until light and fluffy.
  2. Combine the milk, vanilla extract, and large egg into the creamed mixture and mix until well-blended.
  3. Sift and mix the dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda) in a separate bowl.
  4. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
  5. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
  6. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) while the dough is chilling.
  7. Roll out the chilled dough to about ¼ inch thickness and cut out cookies using a heart-shaped cutter.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 9-10 minutes and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
  9. Frost cooled cookies with pink frosting and sprinkle colorful toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For optimal results, ensure butter is at room temperature. Avoid overmixing the dough to maintain softness. Chill the dough for easy handling.

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