36 Easy Valentine’s Day Treats for Kiddos

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36 Easy Valentine’s Day Treats for Kiddos1/35 Chocolate-Glazed Doughnut Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate-Glazed Doughnut Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My little nieces love to help decorate these doughnut-shaped cookies. They top them with sprinkles, chopped pecans or crushed candy canes. —Jolie Stinson, Marion, Indiana. Hungry for more? Take a look at our homemade Valentine’s Day candy collection. Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 411 calories, 23g fat (15g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 198mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 2/35

3/35 Chocolate Chip Red Velvet Whoopie Pies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen

Heart-Shaped Cookies 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ORLY CATZ FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This specialty cookie takes a little extra effort, but the delectable results are well-worth it. I bake the tender jam-filled hearts when I need something fancy to serve for Valentine’s Day or other special occasions. —Jane Pearcy, Verona, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 163 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 101mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 3/35 Chocolate Chip Red Velvet Whoopie Pies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen

Sometimes the grandkids help by piping the cake batter

Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Baking a fun treat is a must when my four grandchildren come to stay for “grandma camp.” Sometimes the grandkids help by piping the cake batter. —Linda Schend, Kenosha, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 whoopie pie: 267 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 194mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 4/35 Chocolate Cream Cupcakes 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Cream Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 20 cupcakes Go to

Add a love note on top using a little white icing

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My favorite hockey team the Boston Bruins inspired these cupcakes. Add a love note on top using a little white icing. —Alisa Christensen, Rancho Santa Margarita, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cupcake: 239 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 210mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 5/35 Valentine Heart Brownies 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 50 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Steal hearts this Valentine’s Day with brownies that have cute frosting centers. They’re simply irresistible. —Taste

They’re perfect for any occasion

of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 brownie: 334 calories, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 201mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 6/35 Cherry Cheese Windmills 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cherry Cheese Windmills Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These pretty cookies look fancy, but they are really not much work. They’re perfect for any occasion. —Helen McGibbon, Downers Grove, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 126 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 73mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (8g

sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein

sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 7/35 Cherry Pie Bars 131 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whip up a pan of these festive bars in just 20 minutes with staple ingredients and cherry pie filling. Between the easy preparation and the pretty colors, they’re destined to become a holiday classic. —Jane Kamp, Grand Rapids, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 112 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 72mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 8/35 Red Velvet Cake

Whatever you do, have fun!

Balls 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Red Velvet Cake Balls Recipe photo by Orly Catz for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone loves red velvet, but any cake mix can work here. I’ve even rolled chopped macadamia nuts into pineapple cake and dipped them into white chocolate. Whatever you do, have fun! —Anne Powers, Munford, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 1 cake ball: 206 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 79mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 9/35 Strawberry-Lime Bars 1 Review Contest

Winner Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry-Lime Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our family loves fresh strawberries, so I look for different ways to use them. This tempting, yummy dessert has sweet strawberries, tart lime and salty pretzels. —Alexandra Barnett, Forest, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 201 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 240mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 10/35 Coconut Cookies 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Coconut Washboards Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home

Total Time 35 min Servings 9 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Total Time 35 min Servings 9 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This simple yet satisfying coconut cookie recipe has been around for generations. Pressing a fork into the top gives the look of an old-fashioned washboard. —Tommie Sue Shaw, McAlester, Oklahoma Nutrition Facts: 2 each: 107 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 11/35 Chocolate Mint Dreams 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Mint Dreams Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the

Recipe Creator: Since chocolate and mint is my favorite flavor combination, these dainty frosted treats are hard to resist. But I manage to save some for guests, because they make my cookie trays look so elegant. —Anne Revers, Omaha, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 123 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 37mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 12/35 Mini Cherry Cheesecakes 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mini Cherry Cheesecakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These little cheesecakes make a

Plus, you get to eat a whole mini cheesecake yourself!

fun dessert that’s just right for cooks who don’t have a lot of time for fussy recipes. Plus, you get to eat a whole mini cheesecake yourself! —Kay Keller, Morenci, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 mini cheesecake: 213 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 127mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 13/35 Chocolate Cherry Cookies 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe photo by Jena Carlin for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These rich, fudgy cookies are chewy and studded

with tangy dried cherries

with tangy dried cherries. It’s a good thing the recipe makes only a small batch, because we eat them all in one night! —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 159 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 14/35 Strawberry Cookies 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Cookies Recipe photo by Jackie Alpers for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 3.50 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I learned to bake with my grandmother and mother. I knew I was giving them a sweet

new family tradition when I shared this recipe with them

new family tradition when I shared this recipe with them. —Andrea Zulauf, Livonia, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 121 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 70mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 15/35 Cheesecake-Stuffed Strawberries 62 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These luscious cheesecake-stuffed strawberries are the perfect bite-sized dessert. —Stephen Munro, Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia Nutrition Facts: 1 filled strawberry: 41 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 27mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (3g

sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein

sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 16/35 Chocolate Cinnamon Toast Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Cinnamon Toast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 1 slice Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You might want to sit down for this one. Cinnamon bread gets topped with chocolate and fresh berries, then toasted in a skillet. That’s real love. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without fruit): 235 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 131mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. 17/35 Red Velvet Whoopie Pies 21

Everyone gets a kick out of this fun take on the popular red velvet cake

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Red Velvet Whoopie Pies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone gets a kick out of this fun take on the popular red velvet cake. Take a shortcut and use packaged cream cheese frosting for the filling. —Judi Dexheimer, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 whoopie pie: 272 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 199mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 18/35 Butter Cookies 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings

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