Pope's Valentine Cookies

Valentines's Day - Holidays and Events

Rich and delicious cut-out cookies - wonderful for special holiday celebrations! These are the best cut-out cookies the long line of bakers in our family has ever found.

Brief

Servings: 12

Yield: 2 dozen

Pope's Valentine Cookies

Ingredients

½ pound butter

softened

2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour

1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar

1 tablespoon milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chef John's Croissants

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix butter in a mixer until light add remaining ingredients.

Step 3

Knead until velvety. Roll one-half of the dough at a time to about 1/4 inch thickness using the smallest amount of flour possible.

Step 4

Cut out and bake on a lightly greased pan for 12 minutes. Cookies will be almost white when cooked.

Nutritional Information

Pope's Valentine Cookies

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 272.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.9g 6%

Carbohydrates: 30.4g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 10.4g

Fat: 15.6g 24%

Saturated Fat: 9.8g 49%

Cholesterol: 40.8mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 475.1IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.1mg 17%

Folate: 48.3mcg 12%

Calcium: 10.1mg 1%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 6.3mg 2%

Potassium: 35.1mg 1%

Sodium: 110.1mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 140.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.