ROD RECIPES 2/14/2007 St. Valentine's Day Hearts-filled-with-Love Cookies
Source of Recipe
Marla
Recipe Introduction
The history of Valentine's Day and its patron saint is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been a month of romance and St. Valentine's Day comes from both Christian and ancient Roman traditions.
List of Ingredients
ROD RECIPES 2/14/2007 St. Valentine's Day Hearts-filled-with-Love Cookies
Hearts-filled-with-Love Cookies
Fill these favorites with raspberry or strawberry jelly.
Sift together:
2 1/2 c flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cream together:
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
Stir in:
1 well beaten egg
2 tablespoons Pet Milk
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Recipe
Chill overnight before using. Roll-out dough and cut with a heart cookie cutter. Each cookie needs a top and bottom. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
When cool, assemble cookies. Place a teaspoon of jelly on the bottom of a cookie, then cover with another cookie. (The tops of the cookies should be facing outward on both top and bottom.) Sprinkle with 4X Confectioner's Sugar.
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