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Jam-filled heart-shaped Valentine's Day cookies.
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Valentine's Day Cookies

These easy Valentine's Day Cookies are the perfect homemade treat to give your loved ones this holiday. The buttery heart-shaped cookies are sandwiched together with berry jam to make a truly irresistible dessert.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Chill Time30 minutes
Total Time57 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: valentines day cookies, valentines day desserts
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 193kcal

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • measuring spoons
  • Measuring cups
  • Baking trays
  • Rolling Pin
  • Heart shaped cookie cutters
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons whole milk
  • Berry jam

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
    2 cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • Add sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and milk to the flour. Mix with your hand until a dough is formed. Roll in a round shape and wrap in plastic. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill.
    1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup butter, room temperature, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 Tablespoons whole milk
  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Prepare 2 baking trays with parchment paper.
  • Prepare your working surface with flour. Divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll out dough to ½ inch thickness.
  • Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut out cookies. Gently place the cookies on the baking sheets.
  • Keep rolling the dough until no more is left.
  • Bake for 12 minutes. Allow to cool down completely on the baking tray before spreading with jam.
    Berry jam
  • Store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Make vegan Valentine's day cookies by replacing the butter with Earth Balance and the milk with almond milk. 
  • Use nutella as the shortbread cookie filling instead of jam. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg