If you follow my baking blog, you might have seen me post about using the popular holiday cookie, spritz for Valentine’s Day. (I made some fun love note and envelope cookies.) If you haven’t considered your cookie press for anything other than Christmas cookies in a while, you might be pleasantly surprised to find an awesome heart shaped disk waiting for you in your set. Obviously a heart would make a great Valentine cookie. Unfortunately I *ahem* broke my cookie press and with half a batch of dough left, the only shape I could make was the bar (or ribbon as I like to call it.).
I actually believe that with a few holiday sprinkles you can make almost any cookie fit for a specific holiday. So with that in mind, I dipped my ribbon cookies in chocolate and added some fun chocolate heart sprinkles and jumbo heart sprinkles.
Ta-da!
Instant Valentine’s Day cookie.
And because these cookies are so wonderfully simple with a lovely texture and buttery flavor, it pairs perfectly with the chocolate. The shape also makes for easy dipping.
- 1½ cups butter (3 sticks)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Cream butter and sugar thoroughly.
- Add egg, milk, vanilla and almond extract. Beat well.
- Stir together dry ingredients (flour & baking powder) in separate bowl and gradually add to creamed mixture. Mix until dough is smooth. DO NOT CHILL!
- Follow the instructions on your cookie press, using the bar or ribbon disc to create bar cookies, placing them on an ungreased cookie sheet. (I love my silicone baking sheets and parchment paper but this is one of the few cookies that just really don’t need it. They turn out perfect and leave really no mess, all on their own!)
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool cookies on a cooling rack.
To dip in chocolate you could use a chocolate melting pot from Wilton and their candy melts, or you could simply use some chocolate chips and melt them in the microwave or double broiler. (I like to use a tablespoon of canola oil or shortening for every one cup of chocolate chips for a smooth consistency.)
I dip my cookies and an angle, use the rim of the bowl to remove the excess off the back and then place them on a wax paper or parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Then simply add some sprinkles and allow them to air dry.
Thankfully I got a new deluxe cookie press as a replacement from Wilton. I can’t wait to experiment with the pumpkin shaped disc for fall.
Disclosure: While this is not a sponsored post, I am an ambassador for Wilton. Some of the products featured may have been given to me as samples or may have been purchased by me. (I honestly can’t even remember anymore.)
Jean says
February 4, 2014 at 10:32 amI actually really love the ribbon design. And the end product is fabulous. These would be amazing with hot tea!
CJ says
February 4, 2014 at 11:17 amOoooohh!! Cannot wait to try these. Thank you!
Jennifer @ Mom Spotted says
February 4, 2014 at 4:26 pmThese are super cute!
Vickie Couturier says
February 4, 2014 at 4:35 pmthose are so cute,,an look so darn good too! you did a awesome job on those
John Hutchens says
February 5, 2014 at 2:12 pmthese sound very good and a fun way to entertain the kids as well. we will make these this weekend
joanna garcia says
February 5, 2014 at 5:05 pmMy girls would love these and they can help with decorating them! super cute and deliciously easy!
Teresa Honores says
February 6, 2014 at 6:26 amThese look so delicious! love it! they are super cute and edible!
Cheryl Free says
February 6, 2014 at 7:25 amThese are so pretty. They look like something you’d buy in a bakery.
Anita Jones says
February 7, 2014 at 3:55 pmI’d love to make these. They look delicious! Just wish I had a cookie press lol.
Brutus Duffy says
February 7, 2014 at 7:59 pmI like that you can decorate these for any holiday and occasion. Thanks for the recipe!
RICHARD HICKS says
February 8, 2014 at 5:41 amVery nice and they look inviting. Perfect for valentine day treats
Rebecca Parsons says
February 10, 2014 at 1:22 pmI love Buttery Spritz cookies and such a cute idea to make them for Valentine’s Day.
Sarah L says
February 10, 2014 at 11:21 pmThat’s a great example of making lemonade out of lemons, or in this case making super cookies when your heart attachment broke.
Lily Kwan says
February 11, 2014 at 12:15 amThis recipe looks very tasty. Thanks for sharing!
Elena says
February 14, 2014 at 12:22 pmwhat a cute idea! these look so yummy!
Julie Wood says
February 14, 2014 at 2:23 pmThese is such a pretty recipe to make for Valentine’s Day! They look so delicious and a great recipe to take to my Valentine’s Party. Thanks for sharing.
Deborah Rosen says
February 16, 2014 at 9:32 amI’m kind of intimidated by my cookie press (no idea why lol) but this looks easy and delicious. Thanks for sharing it, I’ve pinned it for later.
K. Finn says
February 16, 2014 at 11:00 pmI am struck by how fancy these cookies look, just with the chocolate and the sprinkles. And the recipe looks easy too!
Jennifer Hiles says
February 18, 2014 at 8:39 pmThe cookie press is so neat. I’ve never used one but I would love to. Looks like fun! Love how these turned out, they are almost too pretty to eat!
courtney b says
February 20, 2014 at 12:41 pmi love this! these are perfect for all holidays just change the color !:) not sure what a spritz is.. but now i know!:)
Laura J says
February 23, 2014 at 2:57 pmOh what a fun idea that you could so for any holiday! Would be fun for St Patricks day too!
Sarah L says
February 27, 2014 at 2:17 amThose are so pretty with the little heart sprinkles. Now just put some shamrocks on your cookies for St. Patty’s day.
kelly nicholson says
March 10, 2014 at 12:36 pmvalentines day is passed..but i still want to try these..thanks
Sandra VanHoey says
May 5, 2014 at 4:35 amI saw a lot of good recipes for chocolate dipped cookies, pretzels, etc this past year but I have to say, this one is oe of the best. It ot only sounds super good, it looks good and so cute too
Andrea@TablerPartyOfTwo says
January 11, 2015 at 11:21 pmThese look as tasty as they do yummy! Thanks for sharing on Sunday Features!
Cathy says
January 13, 2015 at 2:49 pmMy grandkids would love doing these. Thank you for sharing at Share It One More Time. Cathy
Sarah @ Sarah's Kitchen says
January 14, 2015 at 4:07 amThey look just perfect! So yummy and pretty!
Lauren says
January 14, 2015 at 1:04 pmthese looks so good! I am going to pin!
Chelsey says
January 15, 2015 at 8:58 amThese are adorable! I love half-dipped cookies–they’re so cute and way less messy than full-dipped ones. 😛 Pinned and stumbled!
Found you on Showcase Your Talent. Thanks for sharing!
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says
January 15, 2015 at 4:09 pmI love these! So perfect! Thanks for linking up with SNF!
Dee Lafrenz says
January 15, 2015 at 11:55 pmI love this recipe. Hubby is NOT a sweet eater. But he does love sprinkles on ice cream, so why not on cookies! I am going to try these this year! Thank you!
Cathy Jarolin says
January 17, 2015 at 8:13 pmI just love the appearance of these cookies. I will positively make these. There is endless possibilities for decorating them. Thankyou for sharing this delightful Recipe and Idea~I am pinning them for my use…
Erin @ Making Memories says
January 17, 2015 at 8:46 pmThese are so cute. Perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Karly says
January 18, 2015 at 4:28 pmTotally irresistible! My family would love these cookies. Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Tanya Anurag says
January 19, 2015 at 1:45 amThis looks so cute 🙂 I am sure it tastes just as good.
-Tanya
Lou Lou Girls says
January 19, 2015 at 2:25 pmHello cute lady! This looks so amazing. I would love some right now. Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you taking the time to stop by and party with us. It wouldn’t be a party without you! I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm. Lou Lou Girls