Red Hearts

These make a pretty plate of Valentine cookies if you use different sized cutters and tint the dough in a variety of pink to red shades.

• Calories: 118 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup shortening
• 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3 drops red food coloring

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix ingredients in the order given. Divide dough and add enough red food coloring for desired shades of pink or red.

Step 2

Refrigerate dough for 40 to 60 minutes.

Step 3

Roll and cut out with heart cutters. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 11 minutes. Do not overbake.