Description

These adorable Valentine Gnome Cookie Cups combine buttery shortbread with creamy filling and festive decorations. Perfect for expressing your love through baking! Each edible gnome features a cute chocolate hat and sweetheart cheeks that will delight your Valentine.

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup red candy melts
12 large marshmallows
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
24 mini heart sprinkles
Pink food coloring (gel)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease mini muffin tin.
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix in egg yolk.
Gradually add flour and salt until dough forms.
Press tablespoon-sized portions into muffin cups, forming cup shapes.
Bake 12-15 minutes until golden. Cool completely in pan.
Melt candy melts. Dip rim of cooled cookie cups to create hats.
Attach marshmallow gnome beards with melted chocolate.
Pipe pink cheeks using tinted white chocolate.
Add heart sprinkle noses using chocolate as adhesive.
Chill 15 minutes to set decorations before serving.

Notes

Tips: Use gel food coloring for vibrant cheeks. For faster preparation, use pre-made cookie dough.
Substitutions: Candy melts can be replaced with white chocolate colored with oil-based food coloring.
Storage: Keep refrigerated in airtight container for up to 5 days.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Category: Cookies
Method: Baked
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
Calories: 205
Sugar: 14g
Sodium: 55mg
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 23g
Fiber: 0.5g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 35mg

Keywords: valentine gnome cookies, cookie cups, valentine's treats