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Linzer Heart Cookies Activity Kit
Linzer Heart Cookies Activity Kit
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Description
Celebrate love and friendship with a global twist! Our Linzer Heart Cookies Kit brings you on a delicious journey to Austria, where these heart-shaped cookies originated. With buttery shortbread and sweet berry jam, kids will bake 12 scrumptious cookies while exploring the rich history and traditions of Valentine's Day.
This fun, hands-on STEM kit is perfect for young bakers and adventurers who want to learn through play, baking, and crafting!
What’s Included in Your Kit:
- Pre-measured, shelf-stable ingredients
- Easy-to-follow recipe card for Linzer Heart Cookies
- Heart-shaped cookie cutters
- Fun Valentine’s Day activities exploring love across different cultures
- A bonus craft: Create a Secret Message Valentine Card
Why Kids Will Love It:
🌍 Global Fun: Learn about Austria and its beloved Linzer cookies!
🍪 Hands-On Baking: Mix, roll, and bake cookies from scratch with easy steps.
💌 Creative Play: Share a sweet treat or surprise a friend with your cookies and crafts.
📚 STEM & History: Engage with science, baking, and the history of love traditions.
Baking Details:
- Yield: Makes 12 delicious Linzer Heart Cookies
- Difficulty: Intermediate – perfect for kids who love a baking challenge!
- Active Time: 30 minutes prep + 50 minutes for baking and cooling
Make this Valentine’s Day one to remember with sweet cookies, global stories, and fun activities celebrating the love of friends, family, and community!
Origin
Austria
Included
- Granulated sugar
- Vanilla
- All-purpose flour
- Cinnamon
- Almond flour
- Powdered sugar
- Berry jam
- Heart-shaped cookie cutter
You'll also need
- Egg
- Unsalted butter
- Salt
- Large mixing bowl
- Plastic wrap
- Two large baking sheets
- Parchment paper
- 1-inch round cutter or small jar
- Optional: Electric mixer
Yields
12 Cookies
Cook Time
30 Minutes Active + 50 Minutes Cooling
Difficulty
Intermediate
Bake within
6 months
Allergens
Gluten, Dairy, Eggs, Nuts