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Are you looking for some fun Valentine's Day ideas without spending a lot and minimal mess?

We usually host a bunch of Valentine's baking classes and here is one of our favorites: Valentine conversational hear cookies!

These cookies are super easy to create and are a cute gift to pass on or to just eat with a nice cup of tea or hot chocolate.... brrrrr here in Texas winter has just come again! 
So while you are cooped up inside this weekend, why not let the kids get creative! 

Step 1:

Make a batch of sugar cookies, using your favorite recipe, or ours (see below).
Or just pick up a roll of sugar cookies int he cold section of your grocery store. 

Step 2:

Using food coloring and a little powdered sugar dye fondant to the desired colors. We like to use homemade fondant (here is the link to our Youtube video on how to make homemade fondant).
Or just buy a package at your grocery store (in the baking isle- by the sprinkles)
or use chewy candy like Starburst.

Step 3:

Roll fondant out and using heart shaped cookie cutters (the same or smaller then the cookies)  cut hearts out and paint with food coloring and a clean brush. 
"Hug" "smile" "love" "friends forever" "XOXO" etc. 
​Make sure you protect your work surface with parchment paper or wax paper. 
​For younger kids you can purchase foodsafe markers.

Step 4:

Glue fondant hearts on the cookies with a paste made of powdered sugar and water. 
Viola! And if you want to knock it out of the park, bag each cookie in a clear bag!

​XOXO 

SUGAR COOKIE RECIPE

INGREDIENTS:
2 sticks butter at room temp
1 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
2 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder 

Mix sugar and butter until creamy. Add the rest of the ingredients until dough comes together. 
The dough will be sticky. Flatten into a large disc.
Wrap in plastic and stick in the freezer for 30 minutes, or int he fridge for 2 hours. 
Roll out using extra flour on parchment paper covered cookie sheet.  Bake at 350F for 10 minutes or until edges turn golden brown.
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INGREDIENTS:
food coloring
food safe makers (optional) 
2 sticks butter
1 cup sugar
Vanilla extract
3 cups flour
1 cup powdered sugar
​1 egg
baking powder
salt
fondant

TOOLS:
rolling pin
1 heart shaped cookie cutter
1 clean brush
parchment paper

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INGREDIENTS:
1 roll of sugar cookie dough 
1 package fondant or soft chewy candy like starburst
powdered sugar
food coloring 
food safe markers

TOOLS:
rolling pin
1 heart shaped cookie cutter
1 clean brush
​parchment paper

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