Sweetheart Butter Cookies

Name: Sweetheart Butter Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 115 g Unsalted Butter (Softened at room temperature); 60 g Powdered Sugar; 1 large Egg Yolk; 140 g All-purpose Flour; 15 g Cornstarch

These delightful Sweetheart Butter Cookies are perfect for any occasion, especially Valentine's Day. Made with simple ingredients like butter, powdered sugar, egg yolk, flour, and cornstarch, these cookies are tender, crumbly, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The recipe is straightforward, involving mixing, rolling, cutting into heart shapes, and baking until golden brown. You can decorate them with icing or enjoy them plain.

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Dough prepared for rolling

Recipe Information

10m

Prep Time

12m

Cook Time

27m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

European

English

Nutrition (per serving)

350

Calories

Protein

35g

Carbs

17g

Fat

Heart-shaped dough ready for baking

Ingredients

Servings: 5

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Freshly baked heart cookies on a tray

Instructions

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In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
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In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
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Ensure butter is at room temperature for easy creaming and a smooth mixture.
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Add the egg yolk to the butter and sugar mixture, and mix until fully incorporated.
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Add the egg yolk to the butter and sugar mixture, and mix until fully incorporated.
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Mix just until combined to avoid overworking the dough.
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Sift in the all-purpose flour and cornstarch into the wet ingredients. Gently mix with a spatula until a shaggy dough forms, then use your hands to bring the dough together into a smooth ball.
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Sift in the all-purpose flour and cornstarch into the wet ingredients. Gently mix with a spatula until a shaggy dough forms, then use your hands to bring the dough together into a smooth ball.
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Sifting dry ingredients prevents lumps. Do not overmix the dough once flour is added, as this can make cookies tough.
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Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out evenly to about 1/4 inch thickness.
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Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out evenly to about 1/4 inch thickness.
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Rolling between parchment paper prevents sticking and makes cleanup easier.
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Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies from the rolled dough. Carefully transfer the cut-out cookies to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies from the rolled dough. Carefully transfer the cut-out cookies to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Re-roll any dough scraps to cut more cookies, but try not to overwork the dough.
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Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the cookies for 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
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Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake the cookies for 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
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Keep an eye on the cookies as oven temperatures can vary. They should be firm but not overly browned.
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Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Decorate with icing if desired.
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Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Decorate with icing if desired.
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Allowing cookies to cool on the baking sheet helps them set and prevents breakage when transferring.