One of my favorite memories from grade school is receiving candy grams on Valentines Day. They were little paper Valentines cards attached to a piece of candy or box of conversation hearts; handed out by friends and classmates. I even remember receiving one addressed from a "secret admirer", which of course made me completely giddy.
{photos by Freutcake}
This year I'm making cookie grams inspired by grade school memories featuring one of my all time favorite cookies; the Snickerdoodle. Snickerdoodles are whimsically named sugar cookies rolled in a cinnamon sugar crust. They taste like Mexican Horchata but have the buttery, chewy and slightly crisp texture of the perfect sugar cookie. Not only are they easy to make, at the end of baking your house will smell like cinnamon and you will be left with two dozen perfect cookies ready for Valentines Day. Top a stack of Snickerdoodles with a cut out heart, wrap it with a piece of kitchen twine and you've got yourself one tasty cookie gram. I guarantee the recipient will feel the love.
Snickerdoodles
Makes 24 cookies
1 cup butter at room temperature
1 ½ cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 ¾ cups flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
3 teaspoons cinnamon
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and 1 ½ cups sugar. Add eggs one at a time and mix until combined scraping down sides of the bowl. In a seperate bowl whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Blend dry ingredients into butter mixture mixing just until combined. Chill dough for 1 hour in the fridge. Meanwhile, mix 3 tablespoons sugar, and 3 teaspoons cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside. When dough is chilled, scoop out 1 inch balls using a spoon or cookie scoop (I use this scoop). Using your hands roll them into balls and roll them one at a time in the cinnamon & sugar mixture. Place on ungreased cookie sheet lined with parchment or silicone mat, and bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool 2-3 minutes on cookie sheet before removing to cooling rack.
Cookie Gram DIY
1. Cut small 2x3" hearts out of colored paper.
2. Stack 4 (fully cooled) cookies and place one heart on top.
3. Wrap up with a piece of kitchen twine and tie in a bow.
4. Deliver to loved ones.
Kathryn says
Love your pictures! These are such a perfect Valentine's treat.
Jacquelyn | lark&linen says
This is such a sweet idea! And my favourite cookie to boot 🙂
Katie says
What a great idea and snickerdoodles are my favorite!!!
Lane Culpepper says
Snickerdoodles are one of my favorite cookies 🙂 what a cute idea!
Gaby [The Vault Files] says
They look delicious and the photos are gorgeous!
Melissa @ Bless This Mess says
I saw this recipe/photo on foodgawker. I just had to tell you - you have the prettiest nails. So nice and not over the top. That's all 🙂
freutcake says
Thank you Melissa! You comment is so sweet, and it made me laugh. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
MaryAnne says
With all of the candy given on Valentine's Day, cookies are a refreshingly sweet idea. Also, I agree with Melissa. You DO have nice nails!
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I adore the stying! Such a simple way to present it but so gorgeous 🙂
[email protected] says
LOVE the packaging! I would love to get a snickerdoodle cookie gram!
Jackie, One of the Two Chums says
Love, love, love, the pink and orange, orange and pink! So cheery and beautifully displayed. You are an inspiration!
Penny Candy Studios says
I could not resist sharing this super sweet Valentine's idea in my blog post today. SO simple and yet so sweet! Cookies are the best way to show how much you love someone, after all. 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
Ashley says
I made these cookie grams last year, but couldn't remember who had posted about them. After a google search, I wasn't surprised when I realized it was your blog! You recipes are always amazing, every time, from your Brown Butter Brownies (made them- AMAZING) to these cookies (cute and flawless)! Thanks for posting fantastic content and perfect recipes! You are definitely a favorite blog of mine!