Feb 02 2009
SHORTBREAD VALENTINES
SHORTBREAD VALENTINES
Cooking time: 25 minutes.
Preparation time: 30 minutes.
Main cooking utensils: baking sheets, heart-shaped cutter, saucepan.
Oven temperature: 325-350F
For 8 servings you need:
* 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour.
* 1/4 cup sugar.
* 1/2 cup butter.
GLACE FUDGE ICING:
* 1/4 cup butter.
* 3 tablespoons orange juice.
* 1-3/4 cups sifted confectioners sugar.
* Orange food coloring.
DECORATION:
* Little jam.
* 1/2 cup shredded coconut
* Silver balls.
* Candied cherries, angelica.
****When baking always check oven temperature with that recommended in your oven book.
1. Sift the flour and sugar into mixing bowl.
2. Rub in butter and knead ingredients to form a smooth dough.
3. Knead lightly on floured board.
4. Roll out to 1/4 inch thick, cut into heart shapes.
5. Place on lightly greased baking sheets.
6. Bake for time and temperature given until golden brown, cool on baking sheets.
7. Heat butter and orange juice together in large saucepan. Remove from heat, beat in confectioners sugar and color orange with drop of orange food coloring.
8. Sandwich hearts together with a little of the icing. Brush the sides with a little jam and roll in shredded coconut.
9. Smooth the icing over the tops of the hearts and decorate as liked with silver balls, candied cherries and angelica.
Im sure you’ll win his/her heart with those!!!!
