Description
Sweet love fills kitchens with delightful Heart-Shaped Sugar Cookies that whisper romance through delicate, buttery layers. Crisp edges and tender centers invite passionate bakers to craft edible valentines perfect for sharing special moments with cherished companions.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups (340 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (3 g) salt
Flavoring and Optional Decoration:
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
- Optional: Food coloring or icing for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the culinary workspace by heating the oven to a precise 350°F (175°C) and lining baking trays with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, leavening agent, and seasoning in a mixing vessel, whisking thoroughly to ensure uniform distribution.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, transform butter and granulated sweetener into a light, airy mixture through vigorous creaming.
- Incorporate egg and aromatic vanilla essence, blending until the mixture achieves a smooth, cohesive consistency.
- Introduce the dry ingredient mixture gradually, gently folding until a supple dough emerges.
- Transfer the dough to a flour-dusted work surface and roll out to a uniform quarter-inch thickness.
- Employ heart-shaped cutting tools to extract delicate cookie silhouettes, carefully positioning them on prepared baking sheets.
- Place the cookie tray in the preheated oven, allowing the treats to transform for 8-10 minutes until edges acquire a subtle golden hue.
- Allow cookies to rest momentarily on the baking sheet, then carefully relocate to a cooling rack for complete temperature reduction.
- Embellish with decorative icing or festive sprinkles, personalizing each sweet creation as desired.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and maintain crisp heart shapes.
- Use room temperature butter and egg for smoother, more uniform cookie texture.
- Dust work surface lightly with powdered sugar instead of flour to prevent dry, tough cookies.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend containing xanthan gum.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg