Hearts Baking cookies are sweets with love. There is something special about these cookies. Share these cookies with your loved one!Of course, the wonderful smell of freshly baked cookies spreads throughout the house. However, it is also great that each cookie is decorated with a personal text. Share these cookies with your loved one!
Valentine's Day Cookies
It's almost Valentine's Day, the day of love and romance. And what could be better than surprising your loved one with homemade heart cookies? And these cute cookies are not only delicious to eat, but they are also great to decorate. With some patience and creativity, you can transform your cookies into an actual work of art.
Sweetheart Cookies for Valentine's Day
These heart cookies for Valentine's Day are perfect for sharing with your partner, friends, or family. The soft cookies are irresistibly delicious and a real treat. Add a personal message, and you will have a unique gift straight from the heart.
But why should you only enjoy this treat on Valentine's Day? These cookies are delicious to bake all year round. Whether it's a birthday, anniversary, or a lovely Sunday, these heart cookies are always a success.
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Ingredients
cookies
- 1⅔ cups butter, unsalted room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg, size L
- 3¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Icing (or buy ready made)
- ½ pound icing powder
- 2 tablespoons water, more if necessary
- 1 Stylus, with edible red icing
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Instructions
Cookies
- Mix the butter with the sugar for 3 minutes until fluffy.1⅔ cups butter, 1 cup sugar
- Add the vanilla extract and egg and mix for another minute.1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 egg
- Turn the mixer to the lowest setting and add the flour and salt. Mix until you have a dough.3¼ cup all-purpose flour, ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Wrap it in plastic and lay it for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Roll out between two baking papers until you have a thin dough. Cut out the cookies with a heart-shaped cutter and place them on a baking plate lined with parchment paper.
- Put the baking plate 30 minutes in the refrigerator (that way the dough becomes very cold, and won't run out as you go baking, so the cookie keep their form)
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to
350 °F or 320 °F. - Bake the cookies for 12 minutes until golden brown
- Let them cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet, then place them on a wire rack.
- Let them continue to cool to room temperature.
Icing
- Put the icing powder and water in a bowl and mix until smooth. Add extra water if necessary.½ pound icing powder, 2 tablespoons water
- Put the prepared icing in a piping bag and cut off a small tip.
- First, draw a thin line on the outside of the cookie. Then, fill the heart with the icing.
- Allow to harden for half an hour.
- If you want to write a text or quote or like to make a drawing, then you can do that now.1 Stylus
Notes
- Room temperature: The cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
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