Chocolate-Glazed Doughnut Cookies
My little nieces love to assist beautify these doughnut-shaped cookies. They high them with sprinkles, chopped pecans or crushed sweet canes. —Jolie Stinson, Marion, Indiana. Hungry for extra? Check out our homemade Valentine’s Day candy assortment.
Shortbread Hearts
These flaky cookies soften in your mouth. Dipped in chocolate, they appear festive.—Barbara Birk, St. George, Utah
Chocolate Chip Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
Baking a enjoyable deal with is a should when my 4 grandchildren come to remain for “grandma camp.” Generally the grandkids assist by piping the cake batter. —Linda Schend, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Chocolate Cream Cupcakes
My favourite hockey workforce the Boston Bruins impressed these cupcakes. Add a love notice on high utilizing just a little white icing. —Alisa Christensen, Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Valentine Heart Brownies
Steal hearts this Valentine’s Day with brownies which have cute frosting facilities. They’re merely irresistible. —Style of Dwelling Take a look at Kitchen
Cherry Cheese Windmills
These fairly cookies look fancy, however they’re actually not a lot work. They’re good for any event. —Helen McGibbon, Downers Grove, Illinois
Cherry Bars
Whip up a pan of those festive bars in simply 20 minutes with staple elements and cherry pie filling. Between the simple preparation and the gorgeous colours, they’re destined to change into a vacation basic. —Jane Kamp, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Red Velvet Cake Bites
Everybody loves crimson velvet, however any cake combine can work right here. I’ve even rolled chopped macadamia nuts into pineapple cake and dipped them into white chocolate. No matter you do, have enjoyable! —Anne Powers, Munford, Alabama
Strawberry-Lime Bars
Our household loves recent strawberries, so I search for alternative ways to make use of them. This tempting, yummy dessert has candy strawberries, tart lime and salty pretzels. —Alexandra Barnett, Forest, Virginia
Sweetheart Coconut Cookies
Ruby crimson jam and coarse sugar add a festive look to those crisp sandwich cookies which are the proper reward for family members. My husband likes coconut, so I make these for his birthday. —Jo Ellen Helmlinger, Columbus, Ohio
Chocolate Mint Dreams
Since chocolate and mint is my favourite taste mixture, these dainty frosted treats are exhausting to withstand. However I handle to avoid wasting for friends, as a result of they make my cookie trays look so elegant. —Anne Revers, Omaha, Nebraska
Mini Cherry Cheesecakes
These little cheesecakes make a enjoyable dessert that is excellent for cooks who haven’t got numerous time for fussy recipes. Plus, you get to eat a complete mini cheesecake your self! —Kay Keller, Morenci, Michigan
Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies
These wealthy, fudgy cookies are chewy and studded with tangy dried cherries. It’s factor the recipe makes solely a small batch, as a result of we eat them multi functional night time! —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Glazed Strawberry Cookies
I discovered to bake with my grandmother and mom. I knew I used to be giving them a candy new household custom once I shared this recipe with them. —Andrea Zulauf, Livonia, New York
Heavenly Filled Strawberries
These luscious stuffed berries are the proper bite-sized dessert. —Stephen Munro, Beaver Financial institution, Nova Scotia
Chocolate Cinnamon Toast
You would possibly wish to sit down for this one. Cinnamon bread will get topped with chocolate and recent berries, then toasted in a skillet. That is actual love. —Style of Dwelling Take a look at Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
Everybody will get a kick out of this enjoyable tackle the favored crimson velvet cake. Take a shortcut and use packaged cream cheese frosting for the filling. —Judi Dexheimer, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Butter Cookies
This nice butter cookie recipe is a favourite of my nephews, who love the creamy frosting. —Ruth Griggs, South Hill, Virginia
Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
Strawberry shortcake is one among my favourite desserts. I assumed it might be nice to seize all that fantastic taste, so I made these strawberry shortcake cookies topped with pink strawberry frosting. —Allison Anderson, Avondale, Arizona
Chocolate Buttermilk Squares
Each time I take these squares to a potluck, my pan comes again clear. At dwelling, they vanish as quick as I make them. —Clarice Baker, Stromsburg, Nebraska
Quick & Easy Gumdrops
These home made candies are softer than store-bought. They have that basic, enjoyable attraction that individuals actually love. —Leah Rekau, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutella-Stuffed Strawberries
Connoisseur strawberries are dear to order however straightforward to make. We serve strawberries with hazelnut unfold as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or dessert. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Frozen Banana Cereal Pops
After we need a wholesome snack, we dip bananas in yogurt, roll ’em in cereal, then freeze. Ta-da! —Scarlett Elrod, Newnan, Georgia
Neapolitan Crispy Bars
Discuss a dialog piece! These enjoyable, yummy bars will get individuals speaking. —Style of Dwelling Take a look at Kitchen
Peppermint Taffy
For a enjoyable afternoon exercise, get the youngsters or mates concerned in an old school taffy pull. This smooth, chewy taffy has a minty taste, and it will not follow the wrapper. Be happy to vary up the flavour with almond or spearmint oil. —Elaine Chichura, Kingsley, Pennsylvania
Strawberry-Rosemary Yogurt Pops
We planted strawberries just a few years in the past and these tangy-sweet frozen yogurt pops are my very favourite treats to make with them! The choices are infinite. Attempt utilizing different yogurt flavors like lemon, raspberry or blueberry. You might also substitute your favourite herb for the rosemary—or just omit it. —Carmell Childs, Ferron, Utah
Candy Cane Shortbread Bars
I created these bars for my daughter, who loves peppermint. The buttery shortbread texture simply melts in your mouth. It’s a success wherever I take it. —Susan Ciuffreda, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Cherry Kiss Cookies
Topped with a chocolate kiss, these cherry-flavored cookies look tremendous cute on a dessert tray. Share them with household and mates. —Pleasure Yurk, Grafton, Wisconsin
Striped Icebox Cookies
I have been utilizing this recipe ever since I used to be just a little woman. I prefer it as a result of it is simpler than making cutout cookies. You’ll be able to simply mix-and-match your favourite elements to create completely different appears to be like.
—Patricia Reese, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Chocolate-Raspberry Cutout Cookies
When my daughter, Katie, was 2, the juicy, ripe raspberries in my yard impressed me to create this cutout cookie. It is change into a mother-daughter custom to select the raspberries, select the cutter shapes, lower out the cookies and frost them. —Cindy Beberman, Orland Park, Illinois
Frosted Red Velvet Cookies
My pupil job in school was within the bakery. These dreamy morsels take me again to that particular place and time. Purple velvet lovers will respect this enjoyable tackle the cake. —Christina Petri, Alexandria, Minnesota
Cute Pig Cookies
Yearly when Nationwide Pig Day rolls round, I make this style treats to rejoice.—Becky Baldwin, Annville, Pennsylvania
Red Velvet White Chip Cookies
These cookies are smooth, chewy and style pretty much as good as they sound. The primary time I baked them, I took them to an aunt’s yard sale. Now they’re my go-to for any particular occasion. —Samantha Gstalder, Montoursville, Pennsylvania
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Meringue Roses
Eat these fairly treats as is or crush them right into a bowl of strawberries and whipped cream. Readers of my weblog, utry.it, went nuts once I posted that concept.—Amy Tong, Anaheim, California
Red Velvet Spritz Cookies
I had by no means come throughout a crimson velvet spritz recipe, so I made a decision to create one. The trace of cocoa makes these style like crimson velvet cake. Add peppermint flavoring for just a little further kick. —Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado
Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprints
Purple velvet cookies and muffins are so fairly, however I all the time want that they had a much bigger taste. I infused these thumbprints with a peppermint pop. —Priscilla Yee, Harmony, California