ICED HEART COOKIES
Show your love with these adorable sugar cookies! They're cut out in heart shapes and decorated with royal icing and edible luster dust.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 2h15m
Yield Makes 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cookies: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture; beat until combined. Divide dough in half; flatten into disks. Wrap each in plastic and freeze until firm, about 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment. Remove 1 disk of dough; let stand 5 to 10 minutes. Roll out 1/8 inch thick between two sheets of floured parchment, dusting with flour as needed. Cut shapes with 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutters. Using a spatula, transfer to prepared baking sheets (if dough gets too soft, refrigerate 10 minutes). Reroll scraps and cut more shapes. Repeat with remaining disk of dough.
- Bake cookies, rotating sheets halfway through, until edges are golden, about 12 minutes. (If bubbles form, tap baking sheet firmly against oven rack a few times during baking.) Let cool completely on wire racks. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container up to 1 week.
- Royal Icing: In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine confectioners' sugar and egg white on low speed. Add a scant 1/4 cup water, then increase speed to medium-high and mix until icing holds a ribbon-like trail on surface for 3 seconds when you raise paddle, about 10 minutes. Reduce speed to low and mix 1 minute more to eliminate air bubbles. Divide icing and add food color, a drop at a time, until desired color is reached to one half. Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 3 days. Stir well before using.
- Decorating: Pour white icing into a bowl, hold a cookie face down, and gently dip it in, letting excess drip off and tapping gently to remove bubbles. Arrange iced cookies end to end. Let dry completely, then brush across each cookie diagonally with pink "paint." For gold specks, dot on edible luster dust mixed with a bit of lemon or other clear extract.
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Arbin Aliji
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive. I love making them for Valentine's Day.
Archu Tamang
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect balance of sweet and chewy.
M Haseeb
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for any occasion. They're easy to make and they always turn out delicious.
Scott DeLancey
[email protected]I made these cookies for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best cookies he's ever had.
Susan Collins
[email protected]These cookies were a big hit at my Christmas party. Everyone loved the festive heart shape and the delicious taste.
thelma lefika
[email protected]I love the idea of these cookies, but I found the recipe to be a bit confusing. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Kyle Dewa
[email protected]These cookies were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They're so beautiful and delicious.
Tegenu Biru
[email protected]I had a hard time getting the icing to set properly. The cookies turned out okay, but they weren't as pretty as I had hoped.
Cheese
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They're definitely a fun and festive treat.
arnecesa randle
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious! The icing is the perfect amount of sweetness and the cookies are soft and chewy. I love the heart shape, it makes them perfect for Valentine's Day.
ivy moroaswi
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but these cookies were a breeze to make. They turned out so pretty and they taste amazing. I'll definitely be making these again.
Rayel Miah
[email protected]These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I love the way the icing sets on top of the cookies. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.
Daniela Torres
[email protected]I made these cookies for my daughter's birthday party and they were a huge success! The kids loved the fun shape and the adults loved the delicious taste. I'll definitely be making these again.
Anna Mcnulty
[email protected]These iced heart cookies were a hit at my Valentine's Day party! They were so delicious and festive, and everyone loved the heart shape. I'm definitely making these again next year.