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Heart-Shaped Strawberry Shortbread Cookies

Deliciously buttery heart-shaped strawberry shortbread cookies perfect for any occasion, infused with love and nostalgia.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Baked Goods
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Ingredients
  • 225 g unsalted butter, softened Use Lurpak for a rich flavor.
  • 110 g icing sugar Sift for smoother cookies.
  • 275 g plain flour All-purpose flour works well.
  • 50 g cornstarch Makes the cookies melt in your mouth.
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract Use real vanilla for best flavor.
  • as needed strawberry jam Homemade or Bonne Maman jam recommended.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cream the softened butter and icing sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  2. Add in the vanilla extract and mix until just combined.
  3. Sift together the plain flour and cornstarch into a separate bowl, then gradually add it to the butter mixture until just combined.
  4. Clump your dough into a disc, wrap it in clingfilm, and refrigerate for at least one hour.
  5. Preheat your oven to 160°C (fan oven) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  6. Roll out chilled dough to about 5mm thick and cut with a heart-shaped cookie cutter.
Baking
  1. Place your heart-shaped cookies onto the lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
  2. Once cooled, turn half of the cookies over and spoon on a dollop of strawberry jam; top with the other half.
  3. Dust the top cookies with icing sugar to make them sparkle.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 50mgSugar: 6g

Notes

Chill the dough for at least an hour and use a melon baller for the centre. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
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