This Junior Mints Valentine Shortbread Cookies Recipe results in a shortbread-like cookie, they’re a tiny bit dry and deliciously buttery. This post contains affiliate links.
Junior Mints Valentine Shortbread Cookies Recipe
This Junior Mints Valentine Shortbread Cookies Recipe is just perfect with coffee and that ooey-gooey junior mint center filling…what a winning combination!! 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.
Junior Mints Valentine Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Now that the winter holidays are over, it’s time to get ready for Valentine’s Day! Now, I don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day in the traditional romantic sense anymore, as I am single and not currently dating. But…back when I was a kid, my family always made a big deal of Valentine’s Day and my parents always took us kids out for dinner. 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!
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How to Make This Junior Mints Valentine Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 egg yolk
- Americolor Soft Gel Paste in Red Red Color
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 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.
Makes 18 cookies.
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Junior Mints Valentine Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Junior Mints Valentine Shortbread Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 egg yolk
- Americolor Soft Gel Paste in Red Red Color
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 box Valentine Junior Mints
Instructions
- 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.
- Makes 18 cookies.
Check out these other Valentine’s Day Recipes!
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This Frosted Chocolate Heart Cookies Recipe is so easy to make that the kids can help, and they make great treats for school parties…if your schools still allow you to bring homemade baked goods to parties!
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Yum, right?! Go take a look and tell me what you think!
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