Strawberry Kisses – Easy Valentine’s Day Cookies

What better way to do that than with a batch of homemade cookies? These sweet treats are the perfect handmade gift for your special someone, and with their delicious flavor and cute design, they’re sure to put a smile on their face.

These cookies are easy to make, even if you’re not a seasoned baker. And with this recipe, you’ll be able to make 24 cookies, so there’s plenty to go around. Whether you’re looking for a romantic gift for your partner or a tasty treat to share with friends and family, these Valentine’s Day cookies are sure to hit the spot. So why wait? Get your baking supplies ready and let’s get started on these yummy sweet cookies. Your loved ones will be glad you did!

Ingredients:

3 C flour
1 TBSP baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
1 ½ C powder sugar
1 large egg, room temp
2 tsp vanilla extract, divided
2 egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
2 C powder sugar
1 disposable piping bag fitted with number 2 tip
1 squeeze bottle
1 container of pink sanding sugar
2 C Strawberry preserves jam
1 heart cookie cutters
1 mini heart cookie cutter

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line large cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Combine flour, baking soda, and cream of tarter into a large bowl. Whisk ingredients together and set aside.

Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar, egg and 1 tsp of vanilla extract until creamy.

Slowly add the flour mixture, one cup at a time, stirring to combine after each addition.

Once combined, lightly flour a cutting board and knead the dough until combined

Roll dough out to 1 inch thick

Cut 24 heart cookies

Using the mini heart, cut out a heart into the middle of 12 regular size cookies

Bake the cookies for 15 minutes

Once baked, let cookie cool completely

Icing directions:

Using the standing mixer, combine the egg whites, cream of tarter, powder sugar and vanilla

Mix until combined and stiff with peaks on medium speed. about 7 minutes

Scoop some icing into the piping bag

Add 1-2 tbsp of water into the remaining icing and mix until smooth

Pour into the squeeze bottle

Decorating instructions:

Using the piping bag, outline the cookies with the cut out heart

Fill in cookies with the thinned icing in the squeeze bottle

Pour the sugar sprinkles onto a plate or a medium bowl

Carefully dip the icing part of the cookie into the sprinkles.

Carefully pick up the cookie and place back onto the cookie sheet

Repeat steps with remaining cookies, once all have been icing and dipped in the sprinkles set aside for an hour for the icing to harden

Using the solid cookies, scoop about 1 tbsp of jelly into the middle and spread slightly with a knife.

Place the heart cookie coated in sprinkles on top of the heart with the jelly and slightly push down so that the hearts will stick together.

Let cookies sit for 5 minutes before enjoying!

I’m completely smitten with the idea of Dubai-style desserts — elegant, a touch exotic, and somehow always Instagram-ready. I haven’t made it to Dubai (yet), but these chocolate-dipped dates bring that luxe, golden glow right into my kitchen. They’re the kind of treat that looks like you spent hours making them, but really, you’re done in under twenty minutes.

They’re sweet, sticky, nutty, and just the right amount of fancy. Perfect for gifting, nibbling with coffee, or impressing that friend who thinks “homemade” means complicated.

Ingredients

12 Medjool dates, pitted
¼ cup pistachios or almonds (to stuff inside)
100g dark chocolate (or milk chocolate if you prefer it sweet)
1 tsp coconut oil (optional, for smoother chocolate)
Crushed pistachios, shredded coconut, or edible gold flakes for decoration

Instructions

Prep the Dates:
Slice each date along one side to remove the pit, keeping the date mostly intact. Fill the cavity with a whole almond or a few chopped pistachios. Gently close the date back up.
Melt the Chocolate:
Place chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth and glossy.
Dip and Decorate:
Dip each stuffed date halfway into the melted chocolate, letting the excess drip off. Lay them on a parchment-lined tray. Before the chocolate sets, sprinkle with crushed pistachios, coconut, or a pinch of edible gold flakes for that Dubai sparkle.
Chill and Serve:
Pop the tray into the fridge for about 10–15 minutes, just until the chocolate firms up. Serve on a pretty platter or package them in small gift boxes.

Optional Flavor Twists

Rose Touch: Add a drop of rose water to the melted chocolate for a floral note.
Saffron Luxe: Dust the top with crushed saffron threads before chilling.
Coffee Kick: Dip in mocha-flavored chocolate for a bolder bite.

Why You’ll Love These

They’re everything Dubai desserts stand for — rich, refined, and effortlessly elegant. A little old-world tradition wrapped in modern chocolate bliss. Keep a few in the fridge for when you need something sweet but can’t be bothered to turn on the oven.

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