Heart'S Delight Recipe

Name: Heart'S Delight
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup white sugar; 2 teaspoons almond extract; 5 drops red food coloring; 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration; 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons almond extract
5 drops red food coloring
2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1
In large bowl, with electric mixer at medium speed, beat 1 cup butter or margarine with 1/2 cup sugar, almond extract, and food coloring until light and fluffy. With wooden spoon, stir in 2 1/2 cups flour until smooth and well combined. Divide dough into 2 parts. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours.
2
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
3
On lightly sugared surface, roll out dough, one part at a time, about 1/4- inch thick. Using heart shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies. Place, one inch apart, on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 20 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack. Frost when cool.
4
To Make Frosting: Cook 5 Tablespoons flour and milk until thick, stirring constantly. Let cool. Cream together 1 cup sugar, 1 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add flour/milk mixture. Beat until consistency to spread. When finished it looks like whipped cream. Spread on cookies.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 1/2 cup white sugar, 2 teaspoons almond extract, 5 drops red food coloring, and more.

Yes, Heart'S Delight falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Heart'S Delight

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