Valentine’s Day Giveaway!
Linzer Heart Cookies from Tate’s Bake Shop Baking with Friends Cookbook by Kathleen King, picture by Alexandra Rowley
Hi friends! I hope you’re having a great Valentine’s Day! I want to give you something sweet to eat AND a recipe for something sweet today. I have another Tate’s Bake Shop giveaway for you! These Linzer Heart Cookies are scrumptious. It’s one of my favorite cookies because first of all, it’s two cookies. TWO. Smashed with jam in the middle and topped with sugar? Yes!
To enter to win a box of these delicious cookies AND the latest cookbook from Kathleen King, Baking with Friends:
-leave a comment below telling me what dessert you’ll be eating tonight
For bonus entries:
-like Dessert For Two and Tate’s Bake Shop on Facebook
-follow Dessert For Two on Pinterest and re-pin this giveaway
-follow @DessertForTwo and @TatesBakeShop on twitter and tweet about this giveaway
*You may leave me a separate comment for each of these bonus entries.
If you just don’t think you can wait for these cookies to arrive in the mail, I have the recipe for you below.
The contest runs til Monday, February 17th at midnight. Good luck!
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ pound (3 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups toasted, skinned and very finely chopped hazelnuts
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, very finely chopped
- ½ cup seedless raspberry jam
- ½ cup confectioners’ sugar for sifting
- Sift the flour, cornstarch, and salt into a medium bowl. In a large bowl, beat the butter and confectioners’ sugar with an electric mixer set on high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Beat in the egg and vanilla, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. With the mixer on low speed, mix in the flour mixture, just until combined. Mix in the hazelnuts and chocolate.
- Gather up the dough and shape it into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours. (The dough can be refrigerated for up to 1 day. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes to soften slightly before rolling.)
- Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough to a round about ¼-inch thick. Use a 3 ½-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the cookies as close as possible to avoid excess scraps. Arrange the hearts about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Gather up the dough scraps and gently knead together, and cut out more cookies. If the dough becomes too soft to roll out, refrigerate until chilled. You should have 40 cookies. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Position the oven racks in the top third and center of the oven and preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Use a 1-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the centers of 20 cookies. These will be the cookie tops. (You can bake the mini hearts to nibble on later! Don’t throw away or re-roll.) Bake, switching the position of the baking sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through baking, until the cookies begin to brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Sift some of the ½ cup of confectioners’ sugar over the hot cut-out cookies Let cool completely on the baking sheets.
- Spread the jam on the cookie bottoms, leaving an ⅛-inch border around the edges. Add the tops, sugared sides up, and press together gently. Just before serving, sift the remaining confectioners’ sugar over the cookies.
Wow that photo is stunning! The purple makes it pop! The cookies do look scrumptious! Such a sweet giveaway!
Well tonight won’t be too exciting – on a college student’s budget, I’ll probably just have some Dove dark chocolates! But this weekend, back at home, it’s all about chocolate cake!
biscottis and dark chocolate covered strawberries and of course some good vino or champagne!!!
My boyfriend and I will be sharing cupcakes from my favorite cupcake truck in Chicago. I will be baking this weekend though and these cookies look like a contender.
I made some choc covered nutella rice krispie balls to bring in for a work party today so if there are leftovers I will be snacking on those!
I’ll be making your Chocolate Cobbler! It is yummy!!
I don’t know yet, but I hope it’ll be something really good…it’s my birthday today!
creme brulee….
Your Triple Chocolate Cupcakes (with Nutella)! The perfect amount for me and my chocolate-loving hubby….
A two-for-one cookie is a dern cook cookie! And with tasty jam in the middle, you definitely can’t go wrong. Looks like there’s all sorts of fun and yummy recipes in the cookbook!
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!
we will be having your cupcakes with nigella filling!
Those are just the prettiest cookies! Caramel-Stuffed Boyfriend Brownies at our apartment tonight! They are my Valentine’s Day tradition since high school. Recipe for the curious…
http://www.thelawstudentswife.com/2013/02/caramel-brownies/
Liked your lovely self and Tate’s on FB!
Annddddd following you + Tate’s on Twitter + did my tweet duty. Fingers crossed!
Creme Brûlée….I made it yesterday!
And check on Pinterest! I am all over this
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Mississippi Mud Pie!
I’m not sure what I’ll be eating tonight, but I want something with ice cream.
Like both on FB.
Following both on Twitter.
Following on Pinterest and pinned http://pinterest.com/pin/157063105726739717/
Dessert on Valentine’s Day is always homemade strawberry shortcake using a super easy quick roll recipe I have.
I will be going to Shake Shack in DC, haha!
I Like Dessert for Two on FB
I Like Tate’s Bake Shop on FB
I follow you on Pinterest and have repinned this giveaway.
We’ll be enjoying a Vegan Red Velvet Cake made with the traditional (soy) milk & flour frosting. Thanks for the giveaway.
I have no idea what I’m eating for dessert tonight…the restaurant is a surprise, but I’m thinking something super chocolatey!
Oooooo I want this! Tiramisu is my jaaaaam.
Tonight I’ll be at work and probably be trying to find the time to shove an apple in my face, but Saturday the boy and I will be going out for an amazing dinner!
I have liked on Facebook!!
We’re having a giant heart-shaped cookie (vegan) with icing!
Vanilla bean scones.
we will be having french silk pie, my husband’s favorite.
I’ll be having Lindt Chocolates! One piece ONLY
Creme Brulee!!
Well nothing tonight, but tomorrow i am definitely making those linzer cookies. I may even put a little squigle of chocolate frosting in the heart.
Anything chocolate!
Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!
seriously – i probably will be having taco bell takeout. it’s kinda an anti-valentine’s day tradition my husband and i have every once in a while in the last 17 years we’ve been together. happy feb. 14!
Chocolate covered strawberries and cake pops!
We’ll be having chocolate covered strawberries (if they turn out) or just plain strawberries if they don’t. It’s strawberry season here in Florida and they are soooo good. Thanks for the chance to win a great prize. Happy Valentines Day!
Actually not doing any baking tonight, but now those cookies are on my list for this weekend!
Oh, gosh, those are pretty. I’m a sucker for the little bit of jam peeking through the cutout.
I didn’t make anything for Valentines this time so I’ll probably just have a dreamsicle after dinner. (shrug)
Erin R. Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 1:22 pm
Ooh, I had not! I’ve been wanting to try making a pudding cake for ages and I just happen to have a huge ton of oranges from this morning’s grocery shopping. Thank you!
what dessert you’ll be eating tonight = some new cookies that I baked and will blog about next week!
Haven’t decided what to make, searching your site so I don’t have tons of leftovers, but leaning toward a Texas sheet cake and bring leftovers to work!
Made Hubs favorite…Lemon Meringue Pie…..without the meringue…we don’t care for it…but I did use those leftover egg whites to make a batch of forgotten cookies…
Mmmm..those cookies look delicious! I love to bake so that cookbook is perfect…tonight, however, I will have a York Peppermint Pattie because I have a cold and don’t feel like baking!
Chocolate peanut butter swirl coconut ice cream and cookies
Tonight we’ll be enjoying Red Velvet Cupcakes for two. I followed your recipe last year for Valentine’s Day and my husband loved them. He requested them again this year!
Homemade strawberry cheesecake…made by the hubby!
Follow on both on FB
Pinned the giveaway at Jennifer Grimm
Follow and tweeted https://twitter.com/MandalynnJDG/status/302121319103864833
Fudgy brownies for dessert
We’ll be having beef tenderloin filets, baked potatoes, and broccoli with champagne
We’ll be eating homemade thin mints and java chip ice cream, my guys favorites!
Liked both on FB. Thanks!!
I love your photos! What type of camera do you have? We will be having home-made chocolate dipped blackberries and strawberries, but I have a feeling we will just eating the chocolate and save the berries for another day!
Christina Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 2:06 pm
Hi Ashley. Thanks! Please check my FAQ page for all things camera-related!
I made a fresh peach pie with homemade whipped cream! My husband’s favorite
Chocolate cake with bourbon ganache, with champagne of course!
xo
Christina Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 2:12 pm
Yum, Kristen! I want to eat at your house tonight!
I made heart shaped cherry hand pies for my boyfriend for our first Valentine’s day. Cherry pie is his all-time favorite.
I’ll be having oatmeal raisin cookies, my favorite!
I liked you on Facebook
I’ll be eating red velvet puppy chow!
I like you and Tate’s Bake Shop on FB.
Red velvet cake. Mmmm
Hopefully something involving chocolate!
oreo rice krispy treats and vanilla ice cream
I’ll be eating my almond butter and jelly cookies tonight! Anything with jelly is good, right?
http://www.theluckypennyblog.com/2013/02/almond-butter-and-jelly-cookies-gluten.html
German Chocolate Pie. Happy Valentine’s Day!
I’ll be having dark chocolate.
Soufflés! (I hope….)
Nothing too decadent tonight, just some leftover Brownies which I baked a few days ago. We’re celebrating this weekend with a trip to Buffalo and The Cheesecake Factory!
Is the contest also open to Canadians??
Christina Reply:
February 14th, 2013 at 5:06 pm
Yes, Canadians welcome!
Tonight I’ll be eating a cupcake (or two) that my fiance got me! I was surprised with them at lunchtime and already had 1 1/2!
I follow you on twitter!
I am making strawberry shortcakes….
Chocolate cake!
I think tonight’s gonna be a cake pop night
I will be eating the dessert that my valentine will be giving me tonight! Most probaly white chocolate:-)
I will be having a cinnamon roll.
We are going to be enjoying individual Turtle Cheesecake! Can’t wait!!
I am in the process of making your Mini New York Cheesecakes! I cannot wait to try one!
We’re having a chocolate tasting. I’m looking forward to the chili infused dark chocolate. My husband is looking forward to an intense orange flavor.
I’m indulging in a glass of red wine and a box of assorted chocolates my husband bought me from a local chocolatier.
Your chocolate cobbler, of course! It was yummmy!!
Nutella Swirl Cheesecake!!
I actually made your lemon cupcakes, and added a handful of blueberries! Although my friend and I postponed our plans until tomorrow, but I still made them
Ensaimadas from the local Filipino bakery! Gotta love diversity.
Decadent chocolate dipped strawberries!
Because I worked all day, we had one of Stephie’s homemade girl scout cookies. I should stick to your smaller quantities. I hope you are feeling better.
I like both on facebook.
I follow you on pinterest and repinned this!
Gluten free 36 hour chocolate chip cookies! =]
Hubby made me chocolate cream pie earlier this week and I have cut out hearts that STILL need iced, but today we had strawberry cupcakes (in adorable heart papers) with vanilla buttercream frosting topped with cute red pompom piks I got from New Years.
My homemade dark chocolate truffles.
Vanilla Ice Cream with hot fudge sauce.
Coffee and vanilla ice cream
Had dessert at breakfast … my favorite meal of the day … chocolate donut!
like D42 on FB.
I have some homemade pumpkin ice cream left in the freezer that I’m going to top with some homemade pistachio cherry granola
I inadvertently had dessert, but it was super delicious Endangered Species 72% dark chocolate with dried blueberries and Newman’s Own 54% dark chocolate with orange.
Cadbury’s chocolate!
I like you both on FB!
I like Dessert for Two on facebook
I like Tate’s Bake Shop on facebook
I follow you on PinInterest and repined the giveaway
Last night I did a 6-course dessert tasting at a local bakery!
the honey brought home a kiwi which we sliced up and threw on top of strawberry sorbet. nice and light after the shrimp and wine for dinner.
I know I’m a day late for the give away, but I just wanted to say these cookies sound amazing!!!
We ate burritos for our Valentine’s Day dinner. My husband loves Linzer cookies. I’ll have to try this recipe!
Yum! We had Ritter Sport chocolate!
Orzo with sundried tomatoes and feta
Excellent giveaway, Christina! I’ll probably be having a little yogurt and berries for dessert tonight!
Thanks for sharing.
we had chocolate fondue!
I’m going to enjoy one spoonful of home made Meyer Lemon Curd….just right off the spoon.
we had Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups… he he. Had to work! couldn’t bake!
Good luck with the wedding!
Chocolate cake with peanut butter icing!!! Yummy!!
We’re going out to dinner so I’m not sure exactly what dessert we’re having, but I’m leaning toward the dark side of the moon cake.
I like you both on Facebook (FB name: Madeline Brubaker).
I follow you both on Twitter (@shala_darkstone). Here’s my tweet – https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/302850801183887361
I follow you on Pinterest (username: Madeline Brubaker). Here’s my pin: http://pinterest.com/pin/124904589637466069/
Chocolate cake with raspberry sauce!
I like Dessert for Two and Tate’s Bake Shop on Facebook.
I re-pinned this giveaway
I baked fudge brownies topped with chocolate ganache for dessert tonight. They were very yummy. Here’s the recipe for the brownies. I made a ganache by melting chocolate & butter, with a little corn syrup and coffee.
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/semi-sweet-chocolate-brownies-51792.aspx
I follow you on Pinterest & Re-pinned this giveaway
http://pinterest.com/pin/38632509275805480/
I follow both on twitter & tweeted
https://twitter.com/amylou61/status/302984102557122560
I made Reese’s Pieces cookies & mini baked strawberry frosted cake doughnuts.
Liked on Facebook!
Chocolate was our treat!
I like Dessert For Two and Tate’s Bake Shop on Facebook
I follow Dessert For Two on Pinterest and re-pin this giveaway.
I follow @DessertForTwo and @TatesBakeShop on twitter and tweet about this giveaway.
Carrot Cake
My boyfriend and I just had caramels – it’s all we could manage after dinner
I follow Dessert For Two on Pinterest and re-pinned this contest
I like Dessert For Two and Tate’s Bake Shop on Facebook
Okay, so I’m not sure if I’ve missed the giveaway window or not since it says it will be open until Monday, Feb 17 (actually Sunday) at midnight. But I’ll try anyway! Tonight we are having homemade Chipotle burrito bowls to celebrate Bachelor Monday! And yes, we do watch that horribly trashy show.
OOO those cookies are the best! We actually didn’t have dessert because we were so stuffed from our dinner out! I know, so silly of us