Cinnamon Heart Cookies are infused with cream cheese and cinnamon, then topped with an icing glaze. These fun cookies are easy to make and fun to decorate on Valentine’s Day or any day of the year!
Cinnamon Heart Cookies
This classic recipe is made using cream cheese, flour, sugar and a touch of cinnamon for a unique flavour.
We have been making these heart cookies every year since my daughter was born. They make a sweet treat on Valentine’s Day and have become a family tradition.
Perfect need not apply
We are also not about perfection when it comes to decorating. The kids make and decorate these cookies now and we love how they decorate them. Perfectly decorated cookies are lovely if you have the time and patience!
Truth be known
We are not ones to go crazy on Valentine’s Day and are teaching the kids the same. A simple, nice gesture like making cookies or enjoying a meal together is all we need on February 14th. Our annual tradition includes a Fondue and it’s something we enjoy very much as it allows us time at the table to talk and get caught up on each other’s lives.
A few of our most popular must try Valentine’s Day recipes:
- Cinnamon Heart Popcorn Crunch
- Broken Glass Jello
- Chocolate Fondue
- Hot Chocolate Waffles
- Chocolate Rum Creme Brulee
- Reese Peanut Butter Chocolate Nanaimo Bars
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 tbsp cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- pinch salt
Glaze
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp cream cheese softened
- 1.5 cups icing sugar
- red or pink food colouring
Instructions
- In large bowl beat butter, cream cheese and sugar until pale. Mix in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon and salt. Stir dry ingredients into butter mixture in 3 additions. Divide in half; shape into discs. Wrap and refrigerate approximately 30 minutes.
- Between parchment or waxed paper, roll out each disc to 1/8 thickness. Using floured cookie cutters (any shape you want), cut out shapes, re-rolling scraps. Place 1 inch apart, on parchment lined baking sheets.
- Bake in top and bottom thirds of 350 F oven, switching and rotating pans halfway through until golden, 8-10 minutes. Remove from plan to rack; let cool completely.
Glaze
- Using your electric mixer, beat milk with cream cheese. Add in sugar, beating until smooth. Divide glaze among 3-4 bowls (or however many colours you are using). Tint each bowl the colour of choice. Paint cookies with glaze.
- Let dry on a rack. Add sprinkles if you wish. Let glaze harden completely before storing in container.
These are sooo pretty and the recipe looks so easy. I have been debating what to make for Feb 14th and now I’ve found it. Thanks for the inspiration!
Hope you love them!
Such a great idea for Valentine’s Day! Love the combination of cream cheese and cinnamon. The fondue tradition sounds so fun too!
We always eat well on Valentine’s Day!
I just found my dream Valentine cookie recipe. Holding on to this one for sure 🙂
Yahoo!
Awww these cookies are so adorable!! I can’t wait to make them for my kids this weekend for a Valentine’s Day treat!
Not to sweet either!