The national say of love is almost here and what better day to treat yourself and those you love with a Valentine’s Day Brunch.  Here is a recipe that will be sure to be a beloved treasure within your home.  The cherry doughnut holes recipe is a simple make and even more delicious taste.  You can even turn this into a project for the kids to help make with you.  Put a sweet twist on your Valentine’s Day brunch and put these sugary goodies on the table, you won’t be disappointed.  So try it out and see how it works out for you.

Valentine’s Day Brunch:  Delicious Cherry Donut Holes

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Ingredients

½ cup of Sugar
2 Large Eggs
½ cup of Milk
1 tsp of Pure Almond Extract
3 drops of Red Food Coloring
1 ¾ cup of All-Purpose Flour
1 ½ tsp of Baking Powder
½ tsp  of Salt
2 tbsp of Minced Maraschino Cherries
Rainbow Sprinkles
Butter for the Pan
¾ cups of Powdered Sugar
3 tsp of Maraschino Cherry Liquid
1 tsp of Water
¼ tsp Pure Almond Extract
¼ cup of Canola Oil

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Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.  Then lightly butter a mini muffin pan.
2. Next, in a medium sized bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs until the mixture becomes light and fluffy; then stir in the cherry liquid, milk, oil, almond extract, and red food coloring.  Carefully, stir the dry ingredients into the wet gradually, making sure not to over-mix the mixture.
3. Fold in the minced cherries and begin to fill each mini muffin well ¾ full and tap the tray on the countertop a few times to help level out the batter.  After all of the mini muffin holders have been filled then stick them into the oven.
4. Bake for about 10-12 minutes or when toothpick inserted in the center of a doughnut hole comes out clean or with very few crumbs.  After the doughnut holes have been heated and passed the toothpick test then set them to cool on a cooling rack before a glaze.

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Dense and fudgy, these white chocolate Blondie brownies will give a stiff competition to the traditional dark chocolate ones. This Valentine’s day dessert is an interesting idea for those who love their white chocolate and welcome a change from the regular ones.

Valentine’s Day Dessert: White Chocolate Blondie Brownies

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Ingredients:

8 ounces white chocolate, chopped

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 eggs

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup white sugar

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

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Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×9 inch baking pan. Melt white chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler, over barely simmering water. Stir occasionally until smooth. Set aside to cool.

2. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs until foamy. With the mixer still running, gradually add the sugar and vanilla. Drizzle in the melted white chocolate mixture. Combine the flour and salt; fold into the white chocolate mixture using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Fold in chocolate chips. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.

3. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars.

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A great idea for your Valentine’s day dessert is to serve warm white chocolate Blondie brownies with a batch of dark chocolate brownies and create a visual treat for the eyes. Add a handful of toasted pecans for a rich, nutty flavor.

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As much as we like to make something special for Valentine’s Day, there might not always be time to do it. But even with little time to spare, here is a fabulous Valentine’s Day Recipe for breakfast or dessert, which although is super-fast to make it is also a super-cute treat.

Valentine’s Day Recipe: Strawberry Heart Mini Pies

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Ingredients

(the yielding depends on the shape and size of the pies)

• 1 box refrigerated pie crust
• 6 teaspoons strawberry jam (or strawberry pie filling)
• 6 teaspoons chocolate hazelnut spread (e.g. Nutella), optional
• 1 Egg
• 1 tablespoon Water
• 2-3 fresh large strawberries
• Granulated sugar for decoration

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Directions

1. Preheat your oven at 400 °F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. Beat the egg and water well in a small bowl to make an egg wash. Set aside.
3. Unroll the pie crust and use a knife or a cookie cutter to cut the pies into desired shapes. Make sure you have always two parts of the same shape.
4. Slice the strawberries lengthwise and give them a heart shape.
5. Take one pie part and a slice of strawberry. Use the strawberry as a template to cut out a heart. Repeat with half of your pie parts.
6. Take the pie parts that haven’t a cut out heart and spread about 1-2 teaspoons strawberry jam. If you want to use the chocolate spread, spread it first and the jam above it. Make sure to leave the borders without jam.
7. Place the pie parts with the cut-out over the parts with the jam. Place one slice of strawberry in the cut-out. Seal the edges and make decorations using a fork.
8. Brush each pie with the egg wash. Sprinkle with sugar. Place on cookie sheets.
9. Bake until golden brown, for about 10-14 minutes. Let them cool down a little and then serve.

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There are a lot of ways you can make some beautiful Valentine’s Day pies using this easy Valentine’s Day Recipe. You can use a large heart cookie cutter to make heart-shaped pies instead of rectangular ones. Also, consider making pie pops using some lollipop sticks. Another fun way is to use some mini letter cookie cutters to create a small message and omit the fresh strawberry slices. Make them with love and it is sure that you will bring the message across!

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