Heart-Shaped Cookies

Name: Heart-Shaped Cookies
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 - 4 dz.
Ingredients: 2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt; 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temp; 3/4 c. sugar; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract; Royal icing; Luster dust and vodka, for decorating

This heart cookie recipe makes the sweetest Valentine’s Day gift of all.

By Kate MerkerPublished: Dec 9, 2020

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Mike Garten

Yields:

2 - 4 dz.

Total Time:

45 mins

Who needs presents for Valentine’s Day when nothing says “I love you” quite like homemade heart-shaped cookies? Just cut simple sugar cookies into hearts, bake and frost with royal icing. To make them extra-special, combine luster dust (an edible powder made for decorating) with a touch of vodka (it works!) and use a paint brush to “paint” on stripes.

These cookies are sure to make your hunny feel like the luckiest person in the world.

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Ingredients

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temp
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Royal icing
Luster dust and vodka, for decorating

Directions

1. Step 1In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. Step 2In another large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg and then vanilla.
3. Step 3Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
4. Step 4Shape dough into 2 disks and roll each between 2 sheets of waxed paper to 1/8 inch thick. Chill until firm, 30 minutes in refrigerator or 15 minutes in freezer.
5. Step 5Heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Using floured cookie cutters, cut out cookies. Place on prepared sheets. Reroll, chill and cut scraps.
6. Step 6Bake, rotating positions of baking sheets halfway through, until cookies are light golden brown around edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
7. Step 7Ice cookies with royal icing and let set. When ready to decorate, combine luster dust with a touch of vodka and use a paint brush to “paint” on stripes.