Valentine De-Coder Cookies
Delicious cookies and an activity all in one. Perfect for the Valentines Class Party, or just at home.
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 81kcal
Equipment
- baking sheets
- heart shaped cookie cutters in different sizes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 bag of red hard candy such as Jolly ranchers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Line cookie sheets with foil and spray with coconut oil (or any non-stick spray).
- Place the hard candy in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin or cooking mallet and set aside.
- Beat and cream together shortening, sugar, egg, and vanilla.
- Sift together salt, baking soda and flour.
- Add to creamed mixture alternately with yogurt. Chill if desired
- Roll out dough on a well floured surface and cut with floured cookie cutters.
- Place each heart shaped cookie dough onto the cookie sheet and fill the center with crushed candy.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely before removing from the cookie sheet.
Nutrition
Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 14mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.4mg