Bake a large Valentine heart cookie inspired by your children's favorite food--pizza.
Valentine Cookie Heart Recipe
Makes 12 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
- 1/2 cup peanut butter or butterscotch pieces
- 3/4 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup red, pink and white candy-coated milk chocolate pieces
Directions:
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and peanut butter on medium speed for about 1 minute. Beat in the brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg and vanilla. On low speed, gradually beat in the flour. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Draw a heart (about 11 inches by 9 inches) on a piece of parchment paper; turn the paper over and place the paper on a large cookie sheet. Pat out the dough into a heart shape. Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden.
- Remove the heart from the oven and spinkle with the chocolate and peanut butter or butterscotch pieces. Let stand for about 1 to 2 minutes or until the pieces have softened. Using an offset spatula, spread the softened pieces over the cookie crust. Top with marshmallows and candy-coated pieces. Bake for about 5 minutes more or just until the marshmallows are slightly golden. Cool on a cookie sheet on a wire rack.
