My favorite cure for the endless snow and chill of February in the midwest is Valentine’s Day. Growing up, my mom always made Valentine’s Day feel special. My brothers and I would receive tiny heart-shaped gifts the morning of Valentine’s Day and the house would be decorated with bright pink and red hearts. Every year we would make heart-shaped kolachy cookies. Originally we made them with Solo cherry filling, and then upgraded them with fancy raspberry preserves. This year I started thinking about Valentine’s Day early, and decided to add some “heart of gold” to the mix with apricot preserves. I hope this recipe brings some love and joy to your February.
