Heart Cut Out Cookies
Heart Cut Out Cookies
These pretty in pink heart cut out cookies are a real treat. Bake a batch for Valentine’s Day or anytime you want to show someone you love them. They are delectable and the recipe is easy-peasy.
These lovely heart cut out cookies are fun to make with the kids for any occasion.
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We bake these gems every Valentine’s Day for my hubby.
He really appreciates that we all take a part in the baking and making Valentine’s Day special.
My daughter and I love to decorate the kitchen and then I always make a special dinner that the kids will enjoy.
Even though my daughter Tori does not live at home anymore, she still tries to get home on or around Valentine’s Day so we can all celebrate together.
When she was younger, she loved giving these cookies out to her teachers.
We would buy clear goodie bags from the craft store with pretty ribbon and put a few in each bag.
The teachers all loved these heart cut out cookies and, it shows how much they are appreciated.
My son Josh, took on that tradition when he was in grade school. He’s 14 now and I think he thinks he’s too old to give out cookies to the teachers.
I told him we can deliver these delicious heart cut out cookies to some of the neighbors and to give the ladies in my husbands office a nice sweet treat on Valentine’s Day.
With all that said, these cookies can be made year round with any shape cookie cutter.
Great for Christmas and Easter.
Just change around the color of the icing for each holiday.
I Didn’t mention that the recipe is made with basic ingredients. A simple and easy recipe to follow.
Have fun making these. They are so delicious on top of being so pretty looking. ?
Heart Cut Out Cookies
Yields: anywhere between 12 and 18 depending how small or large your cookie cutter is.
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What you’ll need to make a batch of these beautiful heart cut out cookies…
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all purpose flour, sifted
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp fine sea or kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large or extra large egg, room temperature if possible
Icing Ingredients:
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tsp cold water or milk
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp fine sea or kosher salt
- pink food coloring gel or colored food drops (These are the two products I use, found at most markets or online)
- white sugar pearls, optional (found at craft stores, markets in the baking section or online)
How Are These Cookies Prepared…
Here are the fun and easy directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Have a couple of rimmed cookie sheets lined with parchment paper ready to go. Set aside for now.
- In a medium to large mixing bowl, using a wire whisk, mix the butter until fluffy. Switch to a rubber spatula and mix in the sugar, egg, and, vanilla. Mix until combined.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients with a wire whisk. Add flour mix slowly to the wet ingredients. Mix well. Dig down to combine all the dry ingredients into the wet. The dough will be stiff. (Do not put in fridge)
- Grab the dough and form into a round ball. Place on a nonstick surface or use parchment paper and roll out. The dough should be on the thicker side. Maybe between a 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick. Using any cookie cutter of choice, start cutting them out. Place each one on the cookie sheets. With the remaining dough, roll back into a ball and then roll out again.
- Bake for about 7 to 10 minutes. They should only have a slight browning on top. Take out of oven and let cool in pan on a wire rack. When firm enough to handle, transfer each cookie to the wire rack to cool completely. While the cookies are cooling, start your icing.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add sifted sugar with water or milk. Whisk. Add in vanilla and salt. Whisk until nice and smooth. If needed add more liquid. When smooth, add food coloring. A little at a time for desired color.
- Frost with a small offset spatula, butter knife, or small rubber spatula. You can also put icing into a zip-lock bag and cut a small hole in the corner and ice the cookies that way. While still wet, add the sugar pearls if using.
Enjoy the pink deliciousness!
Here are a few more cookie recipes to enjoy…..
Cake Mix Red Velvet Cookies
Sprinkle Pudding Cookies
Lemon Glazed Cookies
White Chocolate Pudding Cookies
Dainty Tea Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour, siftend (you can use a wire whisk to do this)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp fine sea or kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, room temperature if possible
Icing Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tbsp cold water or milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp fine sea or kosher salt
- small amount pink food coloring gel or colored food drops (These are the two products I use, found at most markets or online)
- white sugar pearls, optional
Instructions
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1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Have a couple of rimmed cookie sheets lined with parchment paper ready to go. Set aside for now.
2.In a medium to large mixing bowl, using a wire whisk, mix the butter until fluffy. Switch to a rubber spatula and mix in the sugar, egg, and, vanilla. Mix until combined.
3.In a separate mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients with a wire whisk. Add flour mix slowly to the wet ingredients. Mix well. Dig down to combine all the dry ingredients into the wet. The dough will be stiff. (Do not put in fridge)
4.Grab the dough and form into a round ball. Place on a nonstick surface or use parchment paper and roll out. The dough should be on the thicker side. Maybe between a 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick. Using any cookie cutter of choice, start cutting them out. Place each one on the cookie sheets. With the remaining dough, roll back into a ball and then roll out again.
5.Bake for about 7 to 10 minutes. They should only have a slight browning on top. Take out of oven and let cool in pan on a wire rack. When firm enough to handle, transfer each cookie to the wire rack to cool completely. While the cookies are cooling, start your icing.
6.In a medium mixing bowl, add sifted sugar with water or milk. Whisk. Add in vanilla and salt. Whisk until nice and smooth. If needed add more liquid. When smooth, add food coloring. A little at a time for desired color.
7.Frost with a small offset spatula, butter knife, or small rubber spatula. While still wet, add the sugar pearls if using. Enjoy!
So yummy!
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