As I hung out on Pinterest the last few weeks I have seen multitudes of Valentine’s Day cookie recipes. Many of them were elaborate and included making sugar cookie dough or shortbread dough from scratch. I have done that…in the past. Now I am all about easy recipes. I don’t want busy moms to feel that they have to be the perfect June Cleaver and slave away in the kitchen all day when there are easy, affordable shortcuts they can take.
For all 3 recipes I used Pillsbury sugar cookie dough, which was on sale at Publix for 3/$6.00. I bought a multipack of sprinkles at Target for about $4.00 and a can of frosting with sprinkles also at Target for less than $2.00. I had the heart shaped cookie cutters I bought them last year in the 90% off bin at CVS a week or so after Valentine’s Day.
Here’s is a new-to-me trick for rolling out cookie dough, and it worked so well: Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit your baking sheet, place the dough in the middle, cover with another sheet of parchment paper and roll out the dough with a rolling pin. Then remove the top piece of parchment and cut out the cookies, removing the waste into a pile to roll for the next cookie sheet. One the parchment is full, lift it onto the cookie sheet and bake. I saw this somewhere on line, I thought I pinned it so I could credit the source but I can’t find it!
Easy Recipes-Sugared Sugar Cookie Cut Outs
This is easy peasy. Roll out the dough, cut out hearts, place on baking sheet, sprinkle with colored sugar and bake according to the directions on the package. Let them cool on the pan for about 5 minutes before removing them to a rack to cool completely.
Easy Recipes-Sprinkled Sugar Cookies
These cookies are easy because you don’t even have to cut them out! In a bowl, pour your large Valentine sprinkles. Roll a spoonful of dough into a small ball. Roll the ball around in the sprinkles. Place the ball on a parchment paper covered cookie sheet and press down on the ball to flatten it some. Bake according to the directions on the package. Let them cool on the pan for about 5 minutes before removing them to a rack to cool completely.
Easy Recipes-Valentine Sugar Cookie Sandwich
This cookie is almost a combination of the first two with some frosting added! First roll out dough and cut out cookies, all with the same cookie cutter. Bake according to the directions on the package. Let them cool on the pan for about 5 minutes before removing them to a rack to cool completely. Once the cookies are completely cool, match them up in pairs of similar sizes and shapes. (I used the same heart shaped cookie cutter for these cookies but most of them came out looking like circles not hearts!) Pour sprinkles into a bowl. Spread frosting lavishly on one cookie from each pair. Place the other cookie on top and mash it down so that the frosting comes out the sides. Carefully roll the frosting edges in the sprinkles to make these fancy, sweet treats.
If you want more Valentine’s Day ideas visit my Valentine’s board on Pinterest, or read my Valentine Gift Guide or Valentine Crafts posts.
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I totally heart the sugar cookie sandwich. That look SO delicious.
Melissa Pezza recently posted..7 Things I Love About MyMixx at Jewel #MyMixx
Those do look super-easy (and yummy). Will make a great weekend project with the kids!
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Love making sugar cookies for the holiday! Planning to make some with the kiddo this weekend 🙂
Ashley S recently posted..Valentine’s Day Dinner and a Movie with Restaurant.com!
Yum! I love sugar cookies and all of these look so good and perfect for the holiday!
Mistee Dawn recently posted..Nothing says Happy Valentine’s Day like flowers from Florists.com!
Those look *sooo good*. The way they’ve been rolled in the sprinkes looks much better than how I’ve always just “sprinkled” on the sprinkes.
J. Merrill recently posted..Home Improvements With Steve’s Blinds & Wallpaper
We love sugar cookies in our home. I will totally be making these for my sons Valentine’s Day party at school! Never thought to make a cookie sandwich and then roll them in sprinkles.. they look delicious!
Alisha recently posted..My Top 10 Easy and Family-Friendly Recipes
I hope everyone enjoys them Alisha!
Ohhhhh the sugar cookie sandwiches are right up my alley! Also, I love that tip for rolling out the dough. I’ll be using that idea, for sure!
Katie recently posted..Make Priceless Family Movies—No Video Skills Required!
I love how versatile sugar cookie dough is! My favorites have to be the sandwiches edged in sprinkles!
Nikki recently posted..Movie Night with The Boxtrolls and Pop Secret Popcorn and CHEESE and Free Printables
I love easy! I had to make some cookies in a hurry on Saturday too! Love the sandwich idea.
Tammy recently posted..Easy, DIY Natural Lotion Bars
These look faublously easy. I plan on making sugar cookies for our valentines day later today, thanks for the inspiration!
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I think I need those sandwich ones with the fun sprinkles on the outside. That sounds so good with the frosting.
Liz Mays recently posted..Donut Bites! Apple Cinnamon Mini Donuts
Sugar cookies are one of my very faves so I’m drooling over here! They all look so pretty, but I’m definitely going to have to try the sandwich cookies.
Michelle recently posted..36 Naturally Green Foods for St. Patrick’s Day
I love when you find easy recipes that look so cute. I was thinking of baking for church and these are perfect!
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You can’t go wrong with any type of sugar cookies but I really love the sandwich idea! I may have to whip up some of those for my little valentine’s this weekend!
Jeannette recently posted..Easy Ways to Celebrate the Chinese New Year
I enjoy baking from scratch but sometimes I don’t have the time. I will definitely use these shortcut cookie ideas – especially the sandwich cookie!
Sara P. ( recently posted..Simple Craft Ideas for Kids
Making sugar cookies is on my to-do list for today. I want to have them rolled, cut, baked and ready to decorate for when the kids get home.
Cat Davis recently posted..Fancy Black Forest Cupcakes Made Easy Recipe #WiltonTreatTeam
We usually make a huge batch of sugar cookies at Christmas but these look like a fun and I know my girls would be all too happy to have an excuse to bake cookies.
Valerie Remy-Milora recently posted..Fitness Friday – Nutrition for Optimal Recovery
so easy and so pretty when you are done with them. I just wish they made gluten free cookie dough in a roll. It would make things so easy for me. and LOVE the parchment paper idea.
Karen recently posted..Getaway To Saint Simons Island, Georgia
I love these, especially the second set that looks like pearls in it. I will have to try this with the girls. Thanks.
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