Valentine's Day cookies are often baked in the shape of hearts and painted with pink, red or white icing. Check out the links on this page for Valentine's Day cookie recipes and decorating tips.
Valentine's Day Cookie Bouquets
There has recently been a growing popularity with cookie bouquets, which are decorated cookies baked on a stick like lolli-pops. The cookies are then stood up in a vase or holder and arranged to represent a bouquet. Cookie bouquets make a nice gift for someone for Valentine's Day, along with an attractive decoration for a party or office setting.Do It Yourself Gifts: Cookie Bouquet
Homemade Valentine's Day Cookies
Making your own homemade Valentine's Day cookies is really easy. Basically just start with any simple rolled out cookie dough recipe. Cut out your shapes, shapes can include hearts, cupids, angels and even diamond shapes. Bake as the recipe calls for then get to decorating! Decorating your cookies is where you can really prove your love. Personalize each cookie with sayings or just initials.
Popular sayings include:
- I Love You
- Be Mine
- Kiss Me
- Let's Kiss
- Hug Me
- Be My Valentine
Decorations are endless from sparkles and sprinkles to vibrate colors and tons of different flavorings. Have fun with them and let your imagination run wild!
How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies
Do you need a great chocolate chip cookie recipe? Chocolate chip cookies are one of the most popular cookies in the America. These cookies are available in just about every grocery store, bakery, deli, and gas station from coast to coast. They are also very easy to bake at home.
How To Make Homemade Apple Pie
How To Make Homemade Apple Pie is hosted by Stacey Hicks. The video does exactly what it says and provides all the hints, tips and guidance you will need to learn How To Make Homemade Apple Pie. Watch the video and find out for yourself! This video is part of a series of videos devoted to bakery/cooking, which are published on the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Make Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
The professional's at Hip Cooks teach a quick tutorial on how to make scrumptious Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.
How to Decorate Santa Cookies
Danielle Bernabe, a professional chef, offers a holiday cooking tutorial on how to decorate Santa cookies. She presents the list of ingredients needed and offers a step-by-step visual demonstration of the decoration process. This cooking guide is part of a larger series of holiday themed cooking videos available on the Mahalo.com YouTube channel.
How to Decorate Candy Cane Cookies
This is a demonstration of how to decorate candy cane cookies. The host explains how to turn ordinary Christmas cookies into decorative candy canes, complete with icing and sprinkles. This video is part of a wider series of Christmas food guides, which are available to view for free on the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Decorate Reindeer Cookies
Danielle Bernabe shows you how to decorate reindeer cookies. Everything you will need to know is provided in this 3:28 video. Learn from an expert! This video is part of a wider series of Christmas Food guides, which are available to view for free on the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How To Make An Oreo Cookie Crust
How to make an Oreo cookie crust is a video hosted by Stacey Hicks, which provides full guidance on mastering this dish. Learn all the techniques and tips you will need and also view a full ingredients list. This video is part of a series of videos devoted to bakery/cooking, which are published on the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
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Valentine's Day is February 14
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In 2010, Valentine's Day falls on a Sunday
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Can be rolled, filled or iced
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Sugar cookies are a popular choice, as they can be rolled and then cut-out into heart shapes
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Decorative icing is often pink, red or white
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Use icing to paint sentimental phrases across cookies
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Great idea for at-home and classroom parties
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Cookies can be baked or purchased made-to-order from bakeries
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Valentine candies like red-hots and conversation hearts are great for decoration
