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February is the month of love! Check out today’s feature recipe – a fun twist on baking brownies.

Bake Some Love

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Feature: Valentine Brownies : Easy to Make With a Heart Cookie Cutter

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It’s easy to make, especially when you use a mix. Stir up a simple icing topping while the brownies are in the oven, spread it on top when the brownies are done, and add some sprinkles.

You can stop there and simply cut the brownies into traditional squares. But here’s a little secret: cut the brownies with a heart cookie cutter… and you’ll win the hearts of your Valentines.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Bake time: 24-28 minutes
Cutting time: 30 minutes
Makes 16-24 brownies, depending on the size of the cookie cutter

Get the full recipe for Valentine Brownies – and be sure to check out other Valentine Cookies on The Elf’s Pinterest board.

Cookie Baking Tip: How to Cut Brownies With Cookie Cutters

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See more helpful cookie baking tips on The Elf’s Baking Tips Pinterest Board .

Fun Ways to Bake With Love

Valentine cookie cutters! From R & M and others	Valentine cookie stamps, cookie press disks, cookie making sets from Wilton and others. Love!	Valentine sprinkles, nonpareils, and decos, oh my!

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Happy baking,

Kathy, The Cookie Elf
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