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Valentine’s Heart-Shaped Cookies and Love Bug Brownies

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Delightful heart-shaped cookies and love bug brownies, perfect for celebrating Valentine’s Day with loved ones.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder (for brownies)
  • Chocolate chips (for decoration)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well mixed.
  5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until dough forms.
  6. For heart-shaped cookies, roll out the dough and cut into heart shapes. For love bug brownies, mix cocoa powder into the brownie batter.
  7. Place shapes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 10-12 minutes for cookies and 20-25 minutes for brownies.
  8. Allow to cool and decorate with chocolate chips.

Notes

These treats can be served with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream. For the cookies, try different colors of icing or sprinkles.

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Keywords: Valentine's Day, cookies, brownies, baking, desserts

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