For the Strawberry Sugar Cookies

• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. If you would like to try the sous vide method of tempering (melting)c chocolate, jump down to the instructions below and start the process now.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter. Add in the strawberry Jello and mix until fully blended.
  1 cup butter, ¾ cup sugar, 1 3 oz Strawberry Jello
• Mix in the eggs completely, then add in the flour, baking powder. and the salt.
  2 eggs, 2 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
• Using a spatula, pull the cookie dough together into a large ball. Lightly dust your rolling surface. Using a rolling pin, roll the cookie dough out to about ¼" thick.
• Dip your heart cookie cutter into some flour frequently and cut out 24 hearts.
• Place on the prepared cookie sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool & decorate.
• One the cookies have cooled completely, dip half of each cookie in the melted chocolate. Lay cookies back on the parchment covered baking sheet.
  1 cup chocolate chips
• While the chocolate is still unset, sprinkle decorative sprinkle on the chocolate portions of each cookie. You can set the cookie trays in the refrigerator to let the chocolate harden faster, or just leave on the counter to harden naturally. Serve and enjoy!
  Valentine Sprinkles