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Valentine Day Gift Basket - Homemade And Special

How about gifting your partner a Valentine day gift basket specially made for him/her by you. The Valentine day gift basket can have your own homemade cookies, cakes and chocolates that can impress your partner even more than those bought from stores. Homemade valentine day gift basket can never go out of trend as it is something special made by you to your partner and the price can never match your love for him/her. Show you love and affection by taking a look as to how to make the tasty cookies, cakes and chocolates for the valentine day gift basket.

For Homemade Chocolate Cake Recipe, click here.

For Homemade Chocolate Recipe, click here.

valentines day cookies – Valentine Day Gift Basket

Ingredients :

1. 1 1/2 cup flour (all-purpose)

2. 1/2 tsp baking powder

3. Pinch of salt

4. 1/2 cup sugar

5. 1/3 cup vegetable shortening (cooking fat)

6. 1 egg

7. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

8. Pinch of cinnamon

9. 1/4 cup hard cinnamon candies (crushed)

Method :

1. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well and keep aside.

2. In another bowl, beat sugar and shortening until fluffy. Then add egg, vanilla, cinnamon and beat well. Add flour mixture; mix well. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.

3. Cut the dough in any shape of choice garnishing with colorful candies.

4. Bake in a 375°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until candy is melted and cookies are done.

5. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes and set aside the pan to cool. Tasty valentines day cookies ready to serve.

Present the tasty valentines day cookies to your loved one as food is the best way to win your partner's heart.

Story first published: Friday, July 1, 2011, 9:35 [IST]