15 Easy Valentine's Day Cookies (2024)

FAQs

How to make heart shape cookies without cutter? ›

Roll the dough up into a log tightly. Shape the log so that there are three sides. Take the back-end of a knife and run it down the middle of one of the sides to make the groove for the heart's top. Using your hands shape the two rounded tops and make any final adjustments to get a nice heart shape.

The Origin of the Cookie

The first cookies are thought to be test cakes bakers used to test the oven temperature. They date back as early as 7th Century A.D. Persia which is now Iran. They were one of the first countries to grow and harvest sugar cane.

If you're really hoping for a perfectly round cookie, you can also roll out your dough and use a drinking glass or mason jar lid as a makeshift cookie cutter. It will work the exact same as a cookie cutter!

You can use the tip of a small, sharp knife (like a paring knife) to cut the dough into any shape you like. Use a stencil or cardboard cutout to help, if you like. You can roll the dough into a long strip and twist it into a “pretzel” shape, or a candy cane shape.

Everybody Wants Chocolate

According to CandyStore.com, 37 out of 50 states in the U.S. prefer some kind of chocolate to any other sort of Valentine candy. Chocolate is the most popular candy for Valentine's Day for a reason.

The top gifts include candy (57%), greeting cards (40%), flowers (39%), an evening out (32%), jewelry (22%), clothing (21%) and gift cards (19%).

Edible markers are excellent for creating details and adding finishing touches to your cookie art designs. They're easy to use, too—simply write or draw right on the surface of the cookie. Just be careful not to press too hard to protect your cookie and any icing you've already applied.

Use any design software or program to create your desired logo or image. Once you have created your design, print it onto the frosting sheets or wafer paper using an edible printer compatible with edible ink. Note: We offer high-quality, durable and easy-to-use edible printers at affordable prices.

What to write on Valentine's cookies? ›

Scoop or roll dough into 2-2.5 inch balls & place on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten each ball using the bottom of a glass (coated in sugar). To make the top of the heart use a butter knife or the handle of fork to cut into the top center of dough. Press it outwards to the right & left to make the "V" shape.

Sketch the design you want, trace the shape on a manila folder and cut. Now, just place it on your dough and trace cut around it with a paring knife. (I always roll my dough on wax paper...a little extra protection for the counter tops if you're using this method.) Templates are best for simpler cookies.

No Problem. Even if you don't have a box full of fun holiday cookie cutters, that doesn't mean you can't enjoy cute cut-out cookies on your holiday table. A standard drinking glass with about a 3-inch opening is a great stand-in for cookie cutters.