Valentine's Day Shortbread Cookies with Junior Mints

This Valentine's Day Shortbread Cookies with Junior Mints is a shortbread-like cookie, they're a tiny bit dry and deliciously buttery.

This Valentine's Day Shortbread Cookies with Junior Mints Recipe is just perfect with coffee and that ooey-gooey junior mint center filling...what a winning combination!!

Junior Mints Valentine Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Why we love this Recipe for Valentine's Day Shortbread Cookies with Junior Mints

The Junior Mints are heart shaped, Valentine edition - you should pick some up anyway, they're so fun and festive for the upcoming holiday! I plan to grab a box for my mom, she loves Junior Mints.

Valentine’s Day can be super fun for families to celebrate in a non-romantic way, and I promise, you’ll make memories that will last your children a lifetime!

Baking up sweet treats like this Valentine's Day Shortbread Cookies Recipe is just perfect for celebrating together...and enjoying a bit of sweetness at the same time!

How to Make This Junior Mints Valentine Shortbread Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon peppermint extract
1 egg yolk
Americolor Soft Gel Paste in Red Red Color
1 cup flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 box, Valentine Junior Mints

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Combine butter, powdered sugar, peppermint extract, egg yolk and color paste in a mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed for about a minute. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.

Roll dough into teaspoon size balls and place onto a baking sheet.

Bake for 10 minutes or until set and lightly browned on the bottom. Remove from oven and let set for 2 minutes. Place one Junior Mint candy on the cookie and gently press into the center.

Let cool completely before serving.

This Junior Mints Valentine Shortbread Cookies recipe makes 18 cookies.

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