Recipes Valentine Heart Necklaces 4.6 (43) 35 Reviews 6 Photos These are a great substitute for children to take to school in lieu of Valentine's Day cards! Use a drinking straw to cut the holes in the pastry. Recipe by Jessica Benbow Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 6 6 6 6 Prep Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 7 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 42 mins Servings: 15 Yield: 30 cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened ¾ cup white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon lemon zest 2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 3 cups confectioners' sugar ⅓ cup butter, softened 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons milk 3 drops red food coloring 2 ¼ ounces colored candy sprinkles 60 long red vine licorice Directions Cream 1 cup butter or margarine and 3/4 cup white sugar together. Blend in egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and grated lemon peel. Sift together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour and baking powder. Add to creamed mixture and blend well. Cover and refrigerate dough for approximately 2 hours. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Use a floured heart shaped 1 to 2 inch cookie cutter and cut dough into heart shapes. Place the cut-out hearts on greased cookie sheets. Using the drinking straw, make a hole at the top center of each heart before baking. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes until very lightly browned. Cool the cookies on a wire rack. To Make Butter Frosting: Mix 3 cups confectioners' sugar and 1/3 cup butter together. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons milk. Beat until smooth making sure frosting is of spreading consistency. Stir in food coloring to create a pink or red colored frosting, if desired. After cookies have cooled, frost and decorate them with nonpareils, sprinkles, dragees, or colored sugar. Use a toothpick to dislodge the hole, if necessary. Let the frosting dry. To make a necklace, tie the ends off of two pieces of red colored licorice with a knot. Thread it through the hole at the top center of the cookie. Tie the other ends off with another knot to create a "chain." Makes approximately 30 heart necklaces. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 521 Calories 18g Fat 87g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 15 Calories 521 % Daily Value * Total Fat 18g 23% Saturated Fat 11g 53% Cholesterol 56mg 19% Sodium 176mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 87g 32% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 55g Protein 4g Vitamin C 1mg 3% Calcium 32mg 2% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 50mg 1% * 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. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved