Description
These Slice and Bake Heart Cookies are a delightful treat perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion. With a buttery, tender dough and a hidden heart design, these cookies are as fun to make as they are to eat.
Ingredients
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For the Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional:
- Red or pink food coloring
- Optional sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients until a dough forms.
- Tint the Dough: Divide the dough in half. Tint one half with red or pink food coloring, kneading until evenly colored.
- Create Heart Design: Roll the tinted dough into a log and shape it into a rectangle. Cut into strips and form a heart shape. Wrap the plain dough around the colored heart dough to form a log.
- Chill and Slice: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate. Preheat the oven, slice the dough into cookies, and bake until set.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Decorate with sprinkles for a festive touch.
- Dough can be made ahead or frozen for convenience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus chilling time)
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Holiday Treats
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
