Valentine's Day is around the corner and whether you're planning a romantic dinner for two or a small party with close friends, this recipe will win many hearts.

Here is the recipe:


Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose organic flour
1/2 cup finely ground walnuts (I usually buy walnuts from a local farmers market)
1 cup (2 sticks) organic butter, softened
2/3 cup organic cane sugar
1 organic egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup organic raspberry jam
organic powdered sugar

Cookie cutters can be found in stores like Sur la Table and Williams Sonoma .

In small bowl, combine flour and walnuts then set aside. In large bowl beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla then mix well. Add flour mixture and mix only until incorporated. Divide dough onto 2 pieces, press into small disks about 1 inch thick. Wrap separately in plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or until it's firm enough to roll.

Preheat oven to 350F. On a floured surface, roll out one disk of dough 1/8 inch thick (keep remaining dough chilled). Cut half of the dough using the cutter with inserts (this is top cookie). Cut an equal number of rounds using the cutter without the inserts (this is the bottom cookie). Transfer to a non greased baking pan. Dough scraps can be formed into a disk, chilled for at least 30 minutes and then rerolled.

Bake cookies for 7-8 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes, invert bottom cookies then spread with about a teaspoon jam. Dust the top cookies with powdered sugar and gently sandwich cookies together.
Makes about 20 cookies.


Enjoy and Happy Valentine's Day!