The story behind the three cookies from one recipe starts in my kitchen on my husband’s and my 14-year anniversary. Our two oldest children decided to make us cookies for our anniversary. One of our two daughters wants to be a chef when she grows up and the other a beautician, so they are crafty in nature. The girls found a recipe card for Hidden Hugs and Kisses cookies and didn’t have all the supplies, so came up with a new cookie from the same cookie dough. The Anniversary Cookies were delicious and inspired me to make a variation of the Italian Wedding Cookie since the basic dough ingredients are the same.
Rather you are baking for a bridal shower, wedding, anniversary or Valentine’s Day you will find these cookies to be a delicious way to celebrate love.
1 Dough Recipe For All 3 Cookies2 Sticks unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup powdered sugar plus extra for topping
Instructions For All 3 Cookies
In a large bowl beat butter, powdered sugar and vanilla with egg beaters. Add flour and salt and beat well with egg beaters.
Cookie #1 Hidden Hugs and Kisses
Celebrate love with Hidden Hugs and Kisses cookies.
Additional Ingredients:
1 package each of Hershey’s Hugs and Hershey’s Kisses
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Unwrap hugs and kisses. Wrap about a tablespoon of dough around each hug and kiss until they are completely covered. Shape into balls. Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Allow to cool. When cool, roll in powdered sugar.
Cookie #2 Anniversary Cookies
Celebrate love on anniversaries with Anniversary Cookies.
Additional Ingredients:
Nutella
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto cookie sheet. Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Allow to cool. Top with Nutella and powdered sugar.
Cookie #3 Italian Wedding Cookies
Celebrate love at bridal showers and weddings with wedding cookies.
Additional Ingredients:
Additional 3 teaspoons vanilla extract for a total of 4 teaspoons
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
We will be using almond extract instead of the traditional ground almonds and add lemon extract for just a touch of fresh flavor.
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Add additional extracts when mixing ingredients. Shape dough into crescent moons or balls with about 1 teaspoon of dough. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Do not allow cookies to brown. Cool and roll in powdered sugar.
Celebrate love, it is worth celebrating! Enjoy your hugs and kisses, anniversaries, and weddings with a cookie or two! Happy baking!
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