Valentine Cookies and Dip
These Valentine cookies and dip feature buttery cutout cookies with a creamy buttercream dip topped with sprinkles. They’re colorful, simple and fun for sharing.
Servings: 24
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- ½ Cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 Cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 ½ Cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ Teaspoon salt
- ½ Teaspoon baking soda
For the Buttercream Icing Dip
- 4 Ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 Cup powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Pinch salt
- ¼ Cup sprinkles pink and red
- 2 Tablespoons heavy cream, Half & Half or whole milk
- 5 Drops food coloring red, optional
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
- With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to wet and beat, starting on low speed, until a dough is formed.
- Form the dough into a ball, cut in half, Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place parchment paper on 2 baking sheets.
- Remove dough from refrigerator and roll out, a portion at a time, to ⅛-inch thick.
- Cut out shapes using a heart shaped cookie cutter. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Place cookies on baking sheets and bake 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are lightly browned.
- Wait 5 minutes and then place cookies on a cooling rack. Cool completely before dipping in icing.
- While cookies cool, make the frosting dip. Beat the cream cheese and butter with a hand mixer until fluffy and then mix in the powdered sugar, vanilla and a tiny pinch of salt.
- If icing is too thick, add milk in small amounts at a time. If too thin, add additional powdered sugar. Stir in food coloring (if desired) and add sprinkles on top.
- Place icing into a bowl and serve with cookies on the side.
Notes
Chill the dough: Prevents spreading and helps cookies hold sharp shapes.
Don’t overbake: Remove when edges are just golden for tender cookies.
Roll evenly: Keeps cookies uniform so they bake consistently.
Adjust dip texture: Add cream or sugar gradually until it’s the right consistency.
Decorate fresh: Add sprinkles right after mixing so they stick well.
Don’t overbake: Remove when edges are just golden for tender cookies.
Roll evenly: Keeps cookies uniform so they bake consistently.
Adjust dip texture: Add cream or sugar gradually until it’s the right consistency.
Decorate fresh: Add sprinkles right after mixing so they stick well.
Nutrition
Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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