Valentine's Day Mocktail + Sugar Cookies

Valentine's Day Mocktail + Sugar Cookies

We love the month of love! February is such a fun time to celebrate the love you have for those around you, and it is also American Heart Month, which is the perfect time to show your body & heart love too with Ruvi Active!  
 
We have two perfect recipes for our parents and those kiddos to make celebrating Valentines that much more fun, with some fruits & veggies added! Spend some time with your kiddos in the kitchen and make some memories. Check out this delicious mocktail & sugar cookies with a tasty Ruvi cream cheese frosting!


SUGAR COOKIES WITH RUVI CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

 

INGREDIENTS
Cookies
  • 2 cups salted butter (softened but still cold)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp. almond extract
  • 4 tsp. baking powder
  • 5-6 cups all-purpose flour
Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 packet Ruvi Active
  • 1/3 cup milk
COOKIE INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Add the butter and sugar to your mixer and cream until completely mixed.
  3. Add eggs, vanilla extract and almond extract and mix dough until light and fluffy.
  4. Add baking powder and mix well.
  5. Mix in the 6 cups of flour one cup at a time.  Don't over-mix the dough - mix only until the flour is incorporated into the dough.
  6. The dough when finished should be firm but not dry or crumbly.  If the dough seems to dry, add a tiny bit of milk and mix again.
  7. Roll dough out until about 3/8 inches thick. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
  8.  Bake in an oven 6-10 minutes depending on the size of the cookie cutter you used. (Smaller 6-7 minutes, Larger 9-10 minutes). You want them to be set and just barely beginning to be slightly brown on the edges.
  9.  Let your cookies cool and then frost!
FROSTING INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Mix cream cheese and butter together until well creamed.
  2. Add vanilla, salt and half of the powder sugar.
  3. Add the remainder of the powder sugar and mix well.
  4. Combine Ruvi with 1/3 cup milk.
  5. Add to frosting until desired consistency and taste!
  6. Frost sugar cookies and enjoy!

RUVI ROSE & THYME BUBBLY DRINK

 

RUVI ROSE & THYME BUBBLY

INGREDIENTS
Ruvi Syrup
Mocktail
  • 1 Tbsp. Ruvi Active Syrup
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • Sparkling Nonalcoholic Rose
  • Raspberries
  • Fresh Thyme
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Add Ruvi syrup ingredients to small sauce pan. Whisk together well and bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Let cool before use.
  2. In a champagne flute or similar glass add Ruvi syrup to the bottom. Top with lemon juice and sparkling Rose. Stir slightly. Top with raspberries and a fresh sprig of Thyme. Enjoy!
Make sure to tag @getruvi when you try it out! We can't wait to see you give these recipes a go and hear what you think!
 
Recipes by Ruvi Team Chef Madison Banks
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