Heart-shaped cookies are a small but very warm way to congratulate your loved one on Valentine's Day. The tender dough, fragrant jam, and beautiful shape make this dessert a great decoration for a romantic table or a sweet gift.
Ingredients
- Butter — 150 g
- Egg yolks — 2 pcs.
- Powdered sugar — 100 g
- Flour — 250 g
- Baking powder — 4 g
- Salt — 1 g
- Raspberry or strawberry jam — to taste
Method of Preparation
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Preparing the butter: Take the butter out in advance so that it becomes soft. In a bowl, cream the butter with powdered sugar until light and homogeneous. Add the yolks and mix thoroughly until smooth.
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Dough: In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and knead a soft, pliable dough that does not stick to your hands. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
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Shaping the cookies: Roll out the chilled dough to a medium thickness. Make a small hole in the center — this will be the heart. Spread a thin layer of jam on whole cookies, cover with cookies that have a hole, and gently press down.
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Baking: Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in the oven at 180 °C for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden. Allow the finished cookies to cool completely.
These simple steps will help you make delicious and beautiful cookies that will be a small sweet Valentine for your loved one.
