Strawberry and Cream Cookie Cups

*Valentine’s Day is almost here. Do you know what you’re making for dinner, how about dessert? I have no idea what we’ll do for supper, well actually, it’ll probably be some sort of takeout. Romance to me, when you have two little kids, is dinner delivered by your handsome husband. I’m secretly hoping for pizza, or maybe not so secretly. I can proudly say, I’ve got dessert covered with these amazing Strawberry and Cream Cookie Cups. I’ve been thinking about these cookies, since I came across Lindor’s Valentine’s Day Strawberry and Cream Truffles, in the holiday section at Target.

Could there be a better combination than strawberries and chocolate for Valentine’s Day? I think not! After running across these truffles, I started brainstorming ways to incorporate these sweet treats into a valentine dessert. I decided a sugar cookie cup was the perfect boat to nestle the Lindor truffles inside, but I wanted to up the strawberry flavour, so I settled on a glaze to fill the bottom of the cookie cups and be drizzled over the tops as well. Holy man, these are delicious. A bit of a mouthful, but worth every bite.

I’m not a hundred percent sure they’ll make it until Valentine’s Day, but here’s hoping. My little guy couldn’t decide which was more interesting today, Cars (the movie) or tasting each part of the recipe. He tried as hard as he could to accomplish both, until my husband enticed him with some time outside. He did, however, insist on testing a full cookie before heading outdoors. These cookies are pretty dream worthy. I’m sitting here typing this out and all I can think about is racing to the kitchen to grab one more bite… One sec {runs to kitchen}. Ok, I’m back, thank you for giving me a minute to indulge my craving.

If you’re like me, and can find excuses to make trips into the kitchen to steal extra mouthfuls, welcome, we’re going to get along great. On the plus side, those extra steps do add up. So, it must even out at the end of the day, right? Honestly, I’d run the neighbourhood if it meant I could eat more of these Strawberry and Cream Cookie Cups.

This recipe came together fairly easily. Start by simmering the strawberries and a bit of sugar, while you make the cookie dough. Split the dough into quarters and roll ten balls from each quarter. I find that’s the easiest way to divide the dough. Then bake the cookie dough in mini muffin tins. Immediately after removing them from the oven, use the end of a wooden spoon to gently press an indent into each cookie, forming the cup shape. Leave those to cool while you finish the glaze.

I always find glazes a bit of a pain, you mix and mix. This time, I got smart and threw the strawberry mixture and the icing sugar in the blender. Once it’s nicely mixed, stir in the milk until you reach your desired consistency, then add in the lemon zest. This makes the flavours really pop. Then, it’s just a matter of layering. Start with a small bit of the glaze in the bottom of each cup, top that with a Lindor strawberry and cream truffle and then drizzle more of the glaze over the top of each.

These might take a bit more time than a traditional cookie cup to put together, but they’re definitely worth the extra effort. They’re a great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day and treat your loved ones.

Now, if you’re more of a breakfast person, these Easy Valentine Pop Tarts are the perfect way to start your day this coming Thursday, or any day for that matter.