Surgical Brownie Conversation Heart Cookies

Woot! I'm back after a few months of slaving away and studying for the in-training exam. I wish I had more time to bake, but I'll take what I can get! I'm writing this post on my last 27hr call on SICU and I thought I would go ahead and bake ahead for Valentine's day. So I made these brownie conversation heart cookies with some funny surgical pick up lines.

 My fave has probably got to be "You look post call", which I've been pretty much looking like daily :(. I don't usually wear anything than skin care on my face, which I thought was okay, but the nurses have been telling me I look sick today 😰😰... so I guess not??

Anyhoo, I hope you enjoyed these as much as I enjoyed making them! Happy Valentine's Day!

Surgical Brownie Conversation Heart Cookies

makes 15 three inch cookies and many small ones

1 stick butter, at room temp
3/4 cup white sugar
1 medium egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt

Frosting
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp whole milk
1 tbsp light corn syrup
coloring of choice

1. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy in a stand mixer. On low speed, add egg and vanilla
2. Place all dry ingredients, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt into the mixer and mix on medium speed until well incorporated. Scrape down sides with a spatula if needed
3. Wrap the cookie batter in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or 15 minutes in the freezer. I left mine in the fridge overnight
4. Preheat oven to 375F. Let dough rest on the counter for 5-10mins. Roll out dough between baking paper or silicon mat for easy lifting. Otherwise, sprinkle a mix of flour and cocoa powder to prevent sticking while rolling. Roll to about 1/4" thick
5. Cut out shapes and place on a pan prepared with a baking mat or paper. Bake for about 8-10 mins and let it rest on the pan for at least 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack
6. Once cookies are completely cooled, whisk frosting ingredients together. Place into a small piping bag and decorate cookies. Leave to dry for at least 2 hours