{"id":923,"date":"2018-02-02T16:43:39","date_gmt":"2018-02-02T16:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/?p=923"},"modified":"2018-06-03T16:58:56","modified_gmt":"2018-06-03T16:58:56","slug":"easy-valentines-day-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/easy-valentines-day-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Valentine&#8217;s Day Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While I love to spend time cooking and baking pretty things, sometimes it&#8217;s just easier to make something simple that&#8217;s still cute and tastes great. I promise even if you feel like you can&#8217;t cook, you can\u00a0<em>still make these<\/em>. You seriously only need\u00a0<strong>4 ingredients + 30 minutes\u00a0<\/strong>to make these yummy peanut butter cookies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/53508313-480202777840760716.preview.editmysite.com\/uploads\/5\/3\/5\/0\/53508313\/img-4918_orig.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"4 Ingredient EASY Peanut Butter Valentine's Day Cookies | margaretchase.com\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/53508313-480202777840760716.preview.editmysite.com\/uploads\/5\/3\/5\/0\/53508313\/img-4941_1_orig.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"4 Ingredient EASY Peanut Butter Valentine's Day Cookies | margaretchase.com\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!-- COLLECTIVE WIDGET CODE START --><\/p>\n<div class=\"shopsense-widget\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mobile-optimize=\"true\" data-options=\"%7B%22widgetId%22%3A%225a74be27be7a44ae11e6cd18%22%2C%22version%22%3A1%2C%22pid%22%3A%22uid5761-39693319-18%22%2C%22size%22%3A200%2C%22columns%22%3A3%2C%22rows%22%3A1%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fapi.shopstyle.com%2Fapi%2Fv2%22%2C%22iframeHeight%22%3A275%2C%22iframeWidth%22%3A705%7D\"><script> !function(doc,s,id){ var e, p, cb; 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if(!doc.getElementById(id)) { e = doc.createElement(s); e.id = id; cb = new Date().getTime().toString(); p = '\/\/shopsensewidget.shopstyle.com\/widget-script.js?cb=1517599039259?cb=' + cb; e.src = p; doc.body.appendChild(e); } if(typeof window.ss_shopsense === 'object'){ if(doc.readyState === 'complete'){ window.ss_shopsense.init(); } } }(document, 'script', 'shopsensewidget-script'); <\/script> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"\/\/shopsensewidget.shopstyle.com\/#\/?options=%7B%22widgetId%22%3A%225a74bf67be7a44ae11e719c3%22%2C%22version%22%3A1%2C%22pid%22%3A%22uid5761-39693319-18%22%2C%22size%22%3A200%2C%22columns%22%3A3%2C%22rows%22%3A1%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fapi.shopstyle.com%2Fapi%2Fv2%22%2C%22iframeHeight%22%3A275%2C%22iframeWidth%22%3A705%7D\" width=\"705px\" height=\"275px\" frameborder=\"0\" seamless=\"\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe>So here&#8217;s the deal: all you need for these cookies is\u00a0<em>a roll of store-bought peanut butter cookie dough, a cup of granulated sugar, a bag of Reese&#8217;s hearts, and a\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ffbac6;\"><a style=\"color: #ffbac6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00DV91GWI\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=margaretchase-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00DV91GWI&amp;linkId=d9286196f15f4fe1dfba251c6cfb678f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00DV91GWI\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=margaretchase-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00DV91GWI&amp;linkId=d9286196f15f4fe1dfba251c6cfb678f\">package of little heart candies<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/em>(Going to explain how to make the cookies here, but you can scroll to the bottom of the post for the concise recipe.)<!-- COLLECTIVE WIDGET CODE END --><\/div>\n<div data-mobile-optimize=\"true\" data-options=\"%7B%22widgetId%22%3A%225a74bf67be7a44ae11e719c3%22%2C%22version%22%3A1%2C%22pid%22%3A%22uid5761-39693319-18%22%2C%22size%22%3A200%2C%22columns%22%3A3%2C%22rows%22%3A1%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fapi.shopstyle.com%2Fapi%2Fv2%22%2C%22iframeHeight%22%3A275%2C%22iframeWidth%22%3A705%7D\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/53508313-480202777840760716.preview.editmysite.com\/uploads\/5\/3\/5\/0\/53508313\/editor\/img-3348.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"4 Ingredient EASY Peanut Butter Valentine's Day Cookies | margaretchase.com\" \/><\/div>\n<div data-mobile-optimize=\"true\" data-options=\"%7B%22widgetId%22%3A%225a74bf67be7a44ae11e719c3%22%2C%22version%22%3A1%2C%22pid%22%3A%22uid5761-39693319-18%22%2C%22size%22%3A200%2C%22columns%22%3A3%2C%22rows%22%3A1%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fapi.shopstyle.com%2Fapi%2Fv2%22%2C%22iframeHeight%22%3A275%2C%22iframeWidth%22%3A705%7D\"><\/div>\n<div data-mobile-optimize=\"true\" data-options=\"%7B%22widgetId%22%3A%225a74bf67be7a44ae11e719c3%22%2C%22version%22%3A1%2C%22pid%22%3A%22uid5761-39693319-18%22%2C%22size%22%3A200%2C%22columns%22%3A3%2C%22rows%22%3A1%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fapi.shopstyle.com%2Fapi%2Fv2%22%2C%22iframeHeight%22%3A275%2C%22iframeWidth%22%3A705%7D\">You can find the Wilton heart decorations at places like Michael&#8217;s Craft Store and Hobby Lobby, but they&#8217;re also available\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ffbac6;\"><a style=\"color: #ffbac6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00DV91GWI\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=margaretchase-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00DV91GWI&amp;linkId=d9286196f15f4fe1dfba251c6cfb678f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00DV91GWI\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=margaretchase-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00DV91GWI&amp;linkId=d9286196f15f4fe1dfba251c6cfb678f\">on Amazon!<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div data-mobile-optimize=\"true\" data-options=\"%7B%22widgetId%22%3A%225a74bf67be7a44ae11e719c3%22%2C%22version%22%3A1%2C%22pid%22%3A%22uid5761-39693319-18%22%2C%22size%22%3A200%2C%22columns%22%3A3%2C%22rows%22%3A1%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fapi.shopstyle.com%2Fapi%2Fv2%22%2C%22iframeHeight%22%3A275%2C%22iframeWidth%22%3A705%7D\"><\/div>\n<div data-mobile-optimize=\"true\" data-options=\"%7B%22widgetId%22%3A%225a74bf67be7a44ae11e719c3%22%2C%22version%22%3A1%2C%22pid%22%3A%22uid5761-39693319-18%22%2C%22size%22%3A200%2C%22columns%22%3A3%2C%22rows%22%3A1%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fapi.shopstyle.com%2Fapi%2Fv2%22%2C%22iframeHeight%22%3A275%2C%22iframeWidth%22%3A705%7D\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ac&amp;ref=qf_sp_asin_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=margaretchase-20&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B00DV91GWI&amp;asins=B00DV91GWI&amp;linkId=bde3d7c91cf04a043fc3f92d583eacf2&amp;show_border=false&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=false&amp;price_color=333333&amp;title_color=0066c0&amp;bg_color=ffffff\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I made 24 cookies using a regular sized roll of Pillsbury peanut butter dough. I rolled each bit of dough into a ball, and then rolled the balls in the granulated sugar. Next, I baked the cookies according to the directions, then promptly placed a Reese&#8217;s heart into the center of each cookie! The last step was to wait for 5 minutes (or until the Reese&#8217;s hearts became soft). Once they were soft, I gently pressed a pink heart candy into the center of each chocolate. After the chocolate had cooled, they were ready to go!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/53508313-480202777840760716.preview.editmysite.com\/uploads\/5\/3\/5\/0\/53508313\/editor\/img-3360.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"4 Ingredient EASY Peanut Butter Valentine's Day Cookies | margaretchase.com\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/53508313-480202777840760716.preview.editmysite.com\/uploads\/5\/3\/5\/0\/53508313\/img-4942_orig.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"4 Ingredient EASY Peanut Butter Valentine's Day Cookies | margaretchase.com\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These cookies are perfect for a galentine&#8217;s party or to give your babe in a cute\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ffbac6;\"><a style=\"color: #ffbac6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01M1BMTIT\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=margaretchase-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B01M1BMTIT&amp;linkId=2ea8dfcd418062cc7930bc7b58e3ee73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01M1BMTIT\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=margaretchase-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B01M1BMTIT&amp;linkId=2ea8dfcd418062cc7930bc7b58e3ee73\">heart-shaped box!<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0I ended up giving this test-batch of cookies away to a few different people so I wouldn&#8217;t eat them all \ud83d\ude09 I would LOVE to hear if you make these + who you&#8217;re making them for!! The full recipe is below! Happy February! &lt;3<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/53508313-480202777840760716.preview.editmysite.com\/uploads\/5\/3\/5\/0\/53508313\/img-4909_orig.jpg?w=780&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"4 Ingredient EASY Peanut Butter Valentine's Day Cookies | margaretchase.com\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">EASY PEANUT BUTTER VALENTINE&#8217;S DAY COOKIES<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>INGREDIENTS:<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>1 pkg. Refrigerated Peanut Butter Cookie Dough<\/li>\n<li>1 cup Granulated Sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 bag of Reese&#8217;s Hearts<\/li>\n<li>1 pkg.<span style=\"color: #ffbac6;\">\u00a0<a style=\"color: #ffbac6;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00DV91GWI\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=margaretchase-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00DV91GWI&amp;linkId=d9286196f15f4fe1dfba251c6cfb678f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00DV91GWI\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=margaretchase-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B00DV91GWI&amp;linkId=d9286196f15f4fe1dfba251c6cfb678f\">Heart Icing Decorations<\/a><\/span>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>WHAT TO DO:<\/h6>\n<p>Roll the peanut butter cookie dough into 24 balls of equal size. Roll each ball in the granulated sugar until fully coated.<br \/>\nBake the dough as directed on the package. Immediately place one Reese&#8217;s heart in the middle of each cookie when you take them out of the oven.<br \/>\nAfter the Reese&#8217;s hearts have become soft, (about 5 minutes) gently press one heart decoration into the middle of the chocolate. Let cool completely until the chocolate is set<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While I love to spend time cooking and baking pretty things, sometimes it&#8217;s just easier to make something simple that&#8217;s still cute and tastes great.\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":925,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[17,9],"tags":[23,27,31,65],"class_list":["post-923","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-holiday","category-recipes","tag-cookies","tag-food","tag-holiday","tag-valentines-day"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/VDAY-FI.jpg?fit=1010%2C545&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Vb9z-eT","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/923","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=923"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/923\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":924,"href":"https:\/\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/923\/revisions\/924"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/925"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=923"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/collectivelycarolina.com\/staging\/4719\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}