Dollar Tree Valentine’s Day Cookies | Budget Baking Ideas

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: erythritol

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Erythritol is a low-calorie sweetener.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate adds antioxidants.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

Mix the cookie mix with softened butter and 2 tablespoons of water according to package instructions.

Use a spatula to mix, then incorporate with hands for better consistency, wearing gloves to keep clean.

Form the dough into a ball and place it between two sheets of parchment paper.

Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick using a fondant roller or regular rolling pin.

Refrigerate the rolled-out dough for about 1 hour.

Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut out shapes from the dough.

Maximize the dough by re-rolling and cutting out more shapes as needed.

In a bowl, mix 1 cup of powdered sugar with 1 teaspoon of almond extract and 1 teaspoon of water to create a glaze.

Ensure cookies are completely cooled before icing them with the glaze.

Use a spoon or disposable frosting bag to apply the glaze to the cookies.

Add sprinkles on top of the glaze before it sets for decoration.

Allow the glaze to set for about 30 minutes to 1 hour before packaging the cookies.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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