Valentine Cookie Tartlets

Valentine Cookie Tartlets

Prep Time:
40 Minutes
Start to Finish:
3 Hours
Servings:
36 tartlets
Print:
8.5 x 11 6 x 4
These charming tartlets are a sweet-heart of a dessert for Valentine's Day!

Ingredients

  • 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
  • Butter and egg called for on cookie pouch
  • 2 tablespoon red jimmies sprinkles from Valentine Sprinkles variety container
  • 1 1/2 containers (8 oz each) strawberry or raspberry cream cheese spread
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • Valentine Sprinkles from variety container

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375°F. Make cookie dough as directed on pouch; stir in sprinkles.
  2. Shape dough into 36 (1-inch) balls; place in greased mini muffin cups. With lightly floured fingers, press each ball in bottom and up side of muffin cups.
  3. Bake 10 minutes. Gently press end of handle of wooden spoon into bottom and against side of each cookie cup to flatten, being careful not to make holes in dough. Bake 2 to 3 minutes longer or until bottom is set. Cool in pan on cooling rack 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk and almond extract with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spoon mixture into decorating bag with star tip. Pipe filling into each tartlet. Refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled. Just before serving, sprinkle with Valentine sprinkles. Store in refrigerator.

Additional Directions

How To:
If you only have one 12-cup mini muffin pan, shape all of the dough into balls. Fill the pan and cover the remaining balls to keep them from drying out. After baking, cool the muffin pan completely before refilling it with dough.
Prep Guide and Tips:
Do-Ahead Tip Preparing for a party? Bake the cookie tartlets, cool completely and freeze. Just bring to room temperature before filling them on the day of the event.

Nutrition Facts

Nutritional Information Per Serving; 1 Tartlet:

Calories:
120 
Calories From Fat:
50 
Total Fat:
6g 
Cholesterol:
20mg 
Sodium:
120mg 
Potassium:
20mg 
Protein:
1g 
Vitamin A:
 
Vitamin C:
 
Calcium:
 
Iron: