Valentine’s Day, the holy grail of Hallmark
holidays, is almost upon us. I'm basically a total cynic when it comes to the
whole declaration-of-love-through-chocolate-and-flowers thing, and the thought
of going out to a restaurant on the night of February 14 sends shivers down my
spine (and not in a good way). I favor saying “I love you”
in smaller, less
conspicuous ways throughout the entire year. Baking cookies for my husband is
one such way; he is easily pleased and always appreciates the time and effort put
into my home-spun sweets. This heart-shaped chocolate sandwich cookie is an
ideal way to convey romantic thoughts on Valentine’s Day or any other day of
the year. The tender chocolate butter cookie sandwiches a delicate orange
flavored white chocolate ganache; it’s a good match – the cookie part is not
overly sweet, and the white chocolate ganache balances its deep cocoa flavor
perfectly. If you’re not in love, that’s ok, too (not that you care what I
think!). Bake a batch for yourself, and eat them all in one sitting while
watching Wuthering Heights or Waterloo Bridge (two of my favorite old
romances) on Netflix. Now that’s my idea of a good Valentine’s Day!
(Click "Read More" below for recipe.)
