Description
Delightful heart-shaped cookies decorated using the wet on wet technique, perfect for expressing love on special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Royal icing (for decorating)
- Gel food coloring (various colors)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms; avoid over mixing.
- Chill the Dough: Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
- Roll and Cut Cookies: Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into heart shapes.
- Bake: Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden; cool completely on wire racks.
- Prepare Royal Icing: Divide icing into bowls, adding gel food coloring to create desired colors.
- Decorate Using Wet on Wet Technique: Once cookies are cool, decorate with royal icing, using the wet on wet technique.
- Let Icing Dry: Allow decorated cookies to set for a few hours or overnight.
Notes
For best results, chill the dough properly and use piping bags for decoration. Experiment with flavors and colors!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg