Breakfast
Sweetheart Cookie Sandwiches
Adorable heart-shaped cookie sandwiches filled with creamy or fruity centers—ideal for Valentine’s Day or romantic treats.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup shortening 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 drops red food coloring
- 1 (16 ounce) container prepared chocolate frosting
Directions:
- In a large bowl, beat together shortening, butter or margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and peppermint extract; beat well.
- Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add to shortening mixture alternating with milk and mix well. Stir in oats; add in just enough food coloring to make a pink dough. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Roll out dough on a lightly floured board; cut out cookies with a floured 2 inch cookie cutter. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 6 minutes. Remove cookies from sheet to cool.
- Frost half of the cookies with frosting; top with remaining cookies, sandwich style.