Sparkle Sweetheart Valentine Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cookie Base
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3 cups (375g) plain flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
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2 ounces (57g) full-fat cream cheese, softened
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1 cup (200g) white sugar
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1 large egg, not cold
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2 teaspoons natural vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
→ Topping
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3/4 cup (150g) red and pink sparkle sugar
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32 chocolate hearts, wrappers removed
# Instructions:
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Stir flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Put aside.
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Mix butter and cream cheese till fluffy. Add sugar and beat until light. Drop in egg and both extracts. Fold in dry mix until just combined.
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Wrap dough and cool in fridge 30-60 minutes. For longer chilling, let dough warm up 30 minutes before you start working with it.
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Heat oven to 350°F. Put parchment on cookie sheets. Pour sparkle sugar into a small dish.
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Make 1-tablespoon balls of dough, roll in sparkle sugar. Arrange on sheets and press down lightly. Cook 12-13 minutes.
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Push a chocolate heart into each hot cookie. Cool in fridge briefly to harden chocolate. Let cookies cool all the way.
# Notes:
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You'll need at least 30 minutes for dough cooling
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You can freeze these ahead of time
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Skip almond extract if needed, but it adds nice flavor
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They'll stay fresh for a week when stored properly