Is it just me, or are cookies with little specks of vanilla bean peeking through a little exciting?
Instead of my usual vanilla/almond cookie, I decided to make use of my vanilla bean paste for some mini valentine hearts. I used 2 teaspoons of vanilla bean paste instead of the usual 1 teaspoon of extract. I just love those tiny flecks of vanilla bean in the dough!
Of course, we had to test them, just to be sure! :)
I also added a few drops of vanilla extract to my royal icing, since I was tinting it all red. (Want more info on red icing? Click here.)
I bagged them all up to give away...minus a few more "test cookies"...but last night after dinner, we decided our family needed a bag, too!
Happy Valentine's Day!!!
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Those last too photos are terrific!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, yes, I love vanilla & seeing those lovely little specks of goodness. If you look close in my PB blondies you can see them.
Happy Valentine's!
~ingrid
oops, two, last two! That's why I should proof read before I hit the publish button. :-}
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Pure vanilla is great, and I too, love the tiny specks on ice cream, creme brule... I will have to try on COOKIES... Your treat bags are lovely :)
ReplyDeleteThose are so cute and Valentiney! Happy V-day!
ReplyDeleteOh I bet that tastes great. I love vanilla anyway. What beautiful Valentine's gift to give out.
ReplyDeletethose pictures are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE LOVE LOVE seeing the vanilla bean!! These looks so beautiful- Happy Valentine's :)
ReplyDeleteI love anything with the little specks of vanilla in it -- especially vanilla ice cream! The cookies look wonderful; your valentines are very lucky to get them!
ReplyDeleteooooh, these are so cute! Thanks for visiting my blog, you are my Cookie Idol!! I have no idea how you get yours to look so perfect, but you're fabulous at it. The vanilla flecks are perfect, I adore fresh vanilla--what a great idea. Happy Valentines Day!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. Like the photos. Great light in your new house. Did they taste any different?
ReplyDeleteThese look so perfectly pretty. You are so very talented!
ReplyDeleteThose are sooo adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteYour cookies are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThey look great! Much more professional than mine, but we were on the same wavelength!
ReplyDeleteYum! Like I tell my husband, "Everyday is Valentine's Day." These cookies are another reason everyday should be Valentine's Day.
ReplyDeleteHi I'm over from Kristen at We are THAT family and I'll be staying for a while if you don't mind. Those cookies just look delicious. Everything looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteI love vanilla bean paste too. Your cookies are always so pretty.
ReplyDeletehow am I just finding your site now? Yay! Will you teach me oh cookie master how you make your cookie icing so perfect?
ReplyDeleteThose are so cute and Valentiney! Happy V-day!
ReplyDeleteI just saw these cookies on Martha's website under the "Your Best Valentine's Day Desserts" feature! I knew they were yours before I even read who submitted them. You are a pretty BIG deal! :)
ReplyDeleteYummy!
ReplyDeletelooks delicious!!
ReplyDeleteDo you think these would be cute bridal shower favors? Cut out for each other tag attached??
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