Sweet Heart Cake

Sweet Heart Cake
from Betty Crocker

(This pretty heart-shaped cake is the perfect way to say "I love you!")

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 1 hour 58 min
Makes: 12 servings

Ingredients:

1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg whites called for on cake mix box

1 container Betty Crocker® Whipped fluffy white frosting
Red food color


1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease or lightly spray bottoms only of one 8-inch round and one 8-inch square pan.
2. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and egg whites with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds; beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Batter will be lumpy. Divide batter evenly between pans.
3. Bake 23 to 31 minutes (26 to 34 minutes for dark or nonstick pans) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
4. Cut round cake in half. Put square cake on tray with one point toward you. Place cut side of each half against one of the top sides of square cake to make a heart as shown in diagram.
5. Tint frosting with a few drops food color. Frost cake with frosting. Store loosely covered.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude directions on cake mix box for 8-inch pans.


Special Touch
Gently press miniature chocolate chips into the sides of this frosted cake for that extra-special touch.
Success
Freeze the baked and cooled cakes about an hour for easier cutting and frosting.

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 360 (Calories from Fat 140); Total Fat 16g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, Trans Fat 3g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 330mg; Total Carbohydrate 51g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 33g); Protein 3g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 1/2

Valentine Cutouts

Valentine Cutouts
from: Taste of Home

SERVINGS: 8-10
TIME: Prep: 45 min. + chilling

Ingredients:
2 packages (6 ounces each) cherry or raspberry gelatin
2-1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup cold milk
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix

Directions:
In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in water; set aside for 30 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix until smooth, about 1 minute. Quickly pour into gelatin; whisk until well blended. Pour into an oiled 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Chill until set. Cut into cubes or use a heart-shaped cookie cutter. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutrition Facts
One serving:(1 each)
Calories: 113
Fat:1 g
Saturated Fat:1 g
Cholesterol:3 mg
Sodium:187 mg
Carbohydrate:25 g
Fiber:0 g
Protein:2 g

Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies

Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies
From the Kitchen of Emma Caro, brought to you by: bakerella.com

They are sweet and red and a perfect little treat to give on the 14th. And even better, they are super-easy!

All you need is:

1 Box red velvet cake mix*
1/2 Cup butter, softened to room temperature
2 Eggs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix ingredients until combined.
Drop spoonfuls of cookie batter onto baking sheet about two inches apart.
Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Cool.

Cream Cheese Filling

1/2 Cup butter, softened to room temperature
1 8 oz. Package cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 1lb. Box of confectioner’s sugar
1 tsp Vanilla

In a mixer, cream butter, cream cheese and vanilla.
Gradually add sugar and mix until smooth.
Makes about 24 cookies or 12 cookie sandwiches

***you can also split the frosting in half and dye part of it green so that you have red and white cookies and then also red and green cookies!***

Happy Baking!

Chocolate Satin Pie for Valentine's Day

Chocolate Satin Pie for Valentine's Day
from: http://www.angiesrealm.com/valentines_day/recipes/pie-recipes.html

1 1/2 c Undiluted evaporated milk
2 ea Egg yolks
2 c semi sweet Chocolate morsels
1 Prepared 8-inch Chocolate Crumb Crust
Whipped cream
Chopped nuts

Whisk together evaporated milk and egg yolks in 2-quart sauce pan. Hheat over mediun-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is very hot and thickens slightly. DO NOT BOIL.

Remove from heat. stir in morsels until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is very smooth. pour into crust. Chill until firm. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with nuts.

Butterscotch Valentine's Day Apple Pie

Butterscotch Valentine's Day Apple Pie
from: http://www.angiesrealm.com/valentines_day/recipes/pie-recipes.html

2 c quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 ts ground cinnamon
1/2 c margarine, melted
1/4 c brown sugar
FILLING:
4 ea large cooking apples
1/4 c water
1/4 c light corn syrup
1 x Apple juice
1/4 c brown sugar
2 tb cornstarch
1/2 ts salt
1/2 ts ground cinnamon
2 tb margarine
TOPPING:
1/2 c heavy cream
1/2 ts finely grated orange
1/4 c crushed peanut brittle
1 x rind

Combine oats, cinnamon, margarine and brown sugar in medium mixing bowl. Mix well.

Pat into 9-inch pie pan.

Bake in preheated 350F oven for 15 minutes., or until golden brown. Cool.

Peel, core and slice apples.

In a large saucepan, combine apples, water and corn syrup.

Cover and cook gently until apples are tender, but not mushy.

Drain off liquid, measure it and add apple juice to make 2/3 cup.

In another saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon. Stir in the 2/3 cup apple liquid. Add margarine. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Fold in cooked apple slices.

Pour filling into baked and cooled pie crust. Cool before adding topping.

Chocolate on Chocolate Valentines Pie

Chocolate on Chocolate Valentines Pie
from: http://www.angiesrealm.com/valentines_day/recipes/pie-recipes.html

1 c Sygar
8 tb Unsalted butter or margarine
1/4 c Cornstarch
2 Lg. Eggs
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 pk Semi-sweet chocolate chips (8 oz.)
1 c Chopped pecans
1 Unbacked 9" chocolate pie shell

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine sugar, butter, cornstarch, eggs, and vanilla extract in large bowl; mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.

Pour mixture into pie shell.

Bake until filling begins to pull away from sides of the crust (about 40 min.)

Cool completely on rack. Serve with a big dollop of whipped cream.

Valentines Day Strawberry Marshmallow Supreme

Valentines Day Strawberry Marshmallow Supreme
from: http://www.angiesrealm.com/valentines_day/recipes/pie-recipes.html

1 9 inch grapham cracker pie shell
1 c Milk, scalded
12 Marshmallows, chopped
1 c Thick cream
1/2 c Chopped nuts
2 c Crushed strawberries, drained

To scalded milk, add marshmallow pieces. Let cool to lukewarm.

Whip the cream and blend into milk-marshmallow mixture. Fold in nuts and berries.

Pour into pie shell and chill 8-12 hours.

Almost as Good as Sex Valentine's Day Cheesecake

Almost as Good as Sex Valentine's Day Cheesecake
from: http://www.angiesrealm.com/valentines_day/recipes/pie-recipes.html

Crust:
5 oz Graham cracker crumbs
3 tb Sugar
5 tb Butter; melted
Filling:
16 oz Cream cheese; softened
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 ts Vanilla
pn Salt
2 lg Eggs
3 tb Chambord liqueur
Topping
8 oz Sour cream
1 tb Sugar
1/2 ts Vanilla
1 tb Chambord liqueur
1 c Raspberries; fresh

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

For Crust:
Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press mixture firmly into bottom of 9" springform pan.

For Filling:
Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and salt at medium speed with electric mixer. Add eggs, and mix until well blended. Using a fork, gently fold Chambord into batter. Pour mixture into crust.

Bake for approximately 40 minutes or until golden brown. Loosen cake from rim of pan.

Let cool and remove rim of pan.

For Topping:
Mix sour cream, sugar, vanilla, and Chambord and spread evenly over cheesecake.

Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

Top with fresh raspberries just before serving.

Hot Cinnamon Candy (romantic candy recipes for Valentine's Day)

Hot Cinnamon Candy (romantic candy recipes for Valentine's Day)
from: http://www.angiesrealm.com/valentines_day/recipes/candy-recipes.html

Powdered Sugar (as much as is needed)
3 1/2 c Sugar
1 c corn Syrup
1 c Boiling Water
1 ts Red Food Coloring
1 T Cinnamon Oil

Sprinkle powdered sugar onto 2 cookie sheets, covering well to prevent candy from sticking to sheets.

Cook sugar, corn syrup, and water to 290ø F on a candy thermometer.

Add cinnamon oil and food color (be VERY careful of the fumes).

MIX WELL and pour evenly (and slowly) over sugared pans. Spread candy carefully.

WORK QUICKLY. Allow to cool. Sprinkle powdered sugar over top of candy.

Crack into pieces and enjoy.

Cinnamon-Apple Valentines Day Breakfast Popover

Cinnamon-Apple Valentines Day Breakfast Popover
from: http://www.angiesrealm.com/valentines_day/recipes/breakfasts.html

1/2 c All purpose flour
1/2 c Skim or 2% milk
1 tb Melted butter
1/8 ts Salt
4 Egg whites
Apple-Cinnamon Topping:
1 1/2 c Chopped apples
1/2 c Apple jelly
2 tb Water
1/8 ts Cinnamon

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.

Spray 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

In medium bowl, beat flour and milk with wire whisk until well blended. Add butter, salt and egg whites; beat well. Pour into spray-coated dish.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.

For the Apple-Cinnamon Topping:
Meanwhile, in small saucepan combine the apples, Apple Jelly, water, and cinnamon and heat over low heat until jelly is melted and mixture is hot, stirring frequently.

Immediately after removing popover from oven, cut into fourths and serve with hot topping.

Victorian Gingerbread Valentines

Victorian Gingerbread Valentines
from: http://www.techdirect.com/valentine/vrecipes.html

In Victorian times lovers declared their affections via words, songs, pictures and foods. One such food was gingerbread "life cakes" in the shape of hearts.

2 1/2 cups unsifted flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup dark corn syrup
1 large egg

In large bowl, sift together flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.

Blend together margarine and brown sugar until smooth. Add corn syrup and egg; beat well. Add dry ingredients, about one-third at a time, mixing until smooth after each addition. Chill dough one hour.

Roll out half of dough on lightly floured surface to one-quarter-inch thickness. (Reserve other half for decoratins or for a second batch of cookies.) Using hear-shaped cookie cutter, press out cookie shapes or use knife to cut around a pattern. Place hearts on cookie sheet. Decorate as desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes until golden. Remove and place on wire racks to cool. Store in covered container.

Makes about eight 4 1/2 inch cookies.

Valentine's Day Cake

Valentine's Day Cake
from: http://www.techdirect.com/valentine/vrecipes.html

Cream together:

1/2 Cup of Crisco
1 1/2 Cups Sugar
Add 2 eggs - Beat Well

Sift 3 Times:

2 Cups flour
1 Tablespoon Cocoa
1 Teaspoon Salt
Fold In:

1 Teaspoon Baking Soda dissolved in
1 Tablespoon Vinegar - Quickly

Use 2, 9" Layer Pans that have been greased and floured.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes

Filling and Icing

Cook on low flame to pudding stage:

1 Cup Milk
1/4 Cup Flour
Dash of salt
Cream:

1/2 Cup Crisco
1 Stick Margarine
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
2 Teaspoons Vanilla
Add to pudding and beat well. Spead between layers and on top and sides. Sprinkle with coconut.

Hearts-filled-with-Love Cookies

Hearts-filled-with-Love Cookies
from: http://www.techdirect.com/valentine/vrecipes.html

Fill these favorites with raspberry or strawberry jelly.

Sift together:

2 1/2 c flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Cream together:

1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar

Stir in:

1 well beaten egg
2 tablespoons Pet Milk
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Chill overnight before using. Roll-out dough and cut with a heart cookie cutter. Each cookie needs a top and bottom. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

When cool, assemble cookies. Place a teaspoon of jelly on the bottom of a cookie, then cover with another cookie. (The tops of the cookies should be facing outward on both top and bottom.) Sprinkle with 4X Confectioner's Sugar.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries with Champagne

Chocolate Covered Strawberries with Champagne
from: http://www.techdirect.com/valentine/index.html

Even the non-cook will love this recipe.

Purchase your favorite Champagne and chill.
Buy fresh strawberries that have their stems intact. Wash, dry and refrigerate the strawberries. (Cold strawberries will cause the chocolate to harden and there will be less dripping.)
Chocolate dip: Buy a jar or Nutella, European chocolate hazelnut spread (available in specialty and grocery stores in Atlanta as well as Harry's.) Place 1 cup of Nutella in a double boiler or fondue pot. Add 1 to 2 Tablespoons of heavy cream. Heat over low heat! Add more heavy cream as needed until the consistency of heavy cream. Serve your Valentine. Men, you can do it!

Shortbread Hearts

Shortbread Hearts
by: Betty Crocker

Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 5 min
Makes:2 hearts (6 to 8 servings each)

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon red food color
2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup white baking chips
1 teaspoon shortening
Small candy hearts, if desired

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Beat butter, powdered sugar, almond extract and food color in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in flour and almonds.
2. Divide dough in half; cover half and set aside. Place remaining half on ungreased cookie sheet; press into heart shape, about 1/4 inch thick.
3. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Cool on cookie sheet 25 minutes; carefully remove from cookie sheet to serving platter. Repeat with remaining dough.
4. Place baking chips and shortening in microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on Medium-High (70%) about 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until chips can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over shortbread. Sprinkle with candy hearts.

Nutrition Information

1 Serving: Calories 300 (Calories from Fat 160 ); Total Fat 18 g (Saturated Fat 11 g); Cholesterol 45 mg; Sodium 110 mg; Total Carbohydrate 27 g (Dietary Fiber 1 g); Protein 3 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 12 %; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4 %; Iron 12 % Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 3 1/2 Fat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

HEART'S DESIRE PIZZAS

HEART'S DESIRE PIZZAS
by: Anna McElligott

Shape your favorite pizza dough into a heart, put your favorite sauce, toppings and cheese on and bake according to your dough instructions.

CUPID'S KABOBS

CUPID'S KABOBS
by: Anna McElligott

1-1/2 cups cold milk
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup (8 oz.) cherry vanilla yogurt
1 carton (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Assorted fruit - seedless grapes, apple chunks, strawberry halves and/or pineapple chunks
Fresh mint sprigs (optional)

In a bowl, combine the milk and pudding mix; mix well. Let stand 2-3 minutes. Add yogurt; mix well. Fold in whipped topping. Refrigerate. Thread fruit onto bamboo skewers; add a mint sprig on the end to resemble feathers on an arrow, and shape a pineapple piece into a "V" and put on the bottom to look like the point of an arrow. Serve with the dip. YIELD: 4 cups dip.

HUGS 'N' KISSES COOKIES

HUGS 'N' KISSES COOKIES
by: Anna McElligott

1 pkg. (18 oz.) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
Red colored sugar, optional

Cut cookie dough into 1/4" slices. On a floured surface, roll each slice into a 6" rope. Cut half of the ropes in half width-wise. Form into X's on ungreased baking sheets; seal edges and flatten slightly. Shape remaining ropes into O's on ungreased baking sheets; seal the edges and flatten slightly. Sprinkle with sugar if desired. Bake at 350F for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Cool for 3 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. YIELD: about 5 dozen.

CONVERSATION CUPCAKES

CONVERSATION CUPCAKES
by: Anna McElligott

Use your favorite cake mix to make cupcakes. Use paper liners, and after you pour the batter into the paper liners, take a 1/2" marble or a small foil-rolled ball and put it between the edge of the tin and the liner to form a heart. It will bake in this shape. Frost as desired.

Heart Shaped Rice Krispy Treats

Enjoy:

Submitted by Jamee Block :)

Heart Shaped Rice Krispy Treats