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These Heart-Shaped Cutout Cookies are super simple, pretty and great for Valentine’s Day! They also make a great treat for gifting.
Is there ever really a bad time for a cookie? I think not. And certainly when it comes to holidays where gifts are appropriate, fun decorated cookies are a great option. I tend to prefer an edible gift to something I won’t use anyway. 🙂
Not to mention that they’d be fun to make with kids and have them give out to their friends. Edible Valentine’s? Yes, please!
And the decorating of these is nice and simple, which is a big bonus. There are a million ways you could decorate some hearts, so these are really just a couple simple ideas. Feel free to bake up some cookies, flood them with the base and then decorate in whatever way you feel moved. Conversation hearts would be super fun too!
To get started, you’ll want to bake the cutout cookies. These cookies use the same recipe as the one I shared for my Christmas cookies a couple years ago. It’s an easy cookie dough to put together and does a great job of not spreading, while still maintaining a softness to them. Love it!
I’ve also got a helpful tutorial for decorating and making royal icing for frosting the cookies. Be sure to check it out for help with the icing. I like to make one consistency of icing that be used for both flooding and piping, and that post helps with getting that consistency right.
Once you’ve got your cookies and icing made, the rest is all about the piping! Flood the cookies and let them dry firm first. Then use a small round icing tip for the details, such as a Wilton number 2, 3 or 4 depending on how fine your details are. I used tip number 3.
The “love” cookies are as simple as writing the word on the cookies. I did a little practicing on some parchment paper first to get my lettering looking nice. 🙂
For the outlined hearts, you’ll first draw the lines, then add the little pearl sprinkles. When drawing lines such as those, it’s helpful to hold the icing tip roughly 1/2 an inch above the cookie so that the line falls into a softer, more natural line, rather than looking a little rough and shaky.
Once the icing dries, you are done! Store them in an airtight container for a week or so – if they last that long. 🙂
Recipe
Valentine’s Day Heart Cutout Cookies
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- Author: Life, Love and Sugar
- Prep Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 39 minutes
- Yield: About 20 Large Cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
These Heart-Shaped Cutout Cookies are super simple, pretty and great for Valentine’s Day! They also make a great treat for gifting.
Ingredients
- 1 recipecutout cookies
- 1 reciperoyal icing
- Pink gel icing color
- Red gel icing color
- Peach gel icing color
Instructions
1. Bake the cutout cookies according to the recipe and set aside to cool.
2. Once cooled, make the royal icing. Divide into two bowls for the two different colors (unless you’ve decided on different colors). You’ll use mostly one color for flooding and a small amount for the details.
3. Color the larger amount with the red and peach icing color and the smaller amount with the pink and peach icing color.
4. Flood the cookies with the pink icing by drawing an outer line around the edge of the cookie, then fill it in. Shake the cookie a bit to help fill in the gaps and smooth out the icing. For more tips, see my tutorial for decorating cookies with royal icing.Allow the pink flood icing to dry before adding the next layer of decoration.
5. Add the decorations with the red icing, then allow to dry. For tips on decorating as shown in the photos, refer to the post above.
6. Cookies should be good stored in an air tight container for about 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Large Cookie
- Calories: 213
- Sugar: 29.6 g
- Sodium: 20.2 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 41.1 g
- Protein: 1.8 g
- Cholesterol: 21.5 mg
Keywords: valentine's day cookies, sugar cookie recipe, how to decorate sugar cookies
Filed Under:
- Cookies
- Holidays
- Recipes
- Sweets and Treats
- Valentine's Day
Enjoy!
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Heart-Shaped Cutout Cookies for Valentine's Day
Heart-shaped cutout cookies are a popular treat for Valentine's Day. They are not only delicious but also visually appealing, making them a great option for gifting or decorating festive dessert tables. This article provides a simple recipe for making these cookies and offers ideas for decorating them.
Cutout Cookies
Cutout cookies are a type of cookie that is made from a dough that can be rolled out and cut into various shapes using cookie cutters. The dough used in the recipe mentioned in the article is the same as the one used for Christmas cookies, indicating that it is versatile and suitable for different occasions. The dough is easy to work with and does not spread during baking, resulting in cookies with well-defined shapes.
Royal Icing
Royal icing is a type of icing that is commonly used to decorate cookies, cakes, and other baked goods. It is made from powdered sugar, egg whites or meringue powder, and water. Royal icing dries to a hard, smooth finish, making it ideal for creating intricate designs and decorations. The article suggests using royal icing to decorate the heart-shaped cutout cookies.
Flooding and Piping
The article mentions two techniques for decorating the cookies: flooding and piping. Flooding involves filling the cookies with a thin layer of icing to create a smooth base. Piping refers to the process of using a small round icing tip to add details and designs to the cookies. The author recommends using one consistency of icing that can be used for both flooding and piping.
Gel Icing Colors
Gel icing colors are concentrated food coloring gels that are used to tint icing. In the recipe, gel icing colors in pink, red, and peach are suggested for creating different shades of icing. These colors can be mixed to achieve the desired shades for decorating the cookies.
Decorating Ideas
The article provides a couple of simple decorating ideas for the heart-shaped cutout cookies. One idea involves writing the word "love" on the cookies using the icing. The author suggests practicing the lettering on parchment paper before decorating the cookies. Another idea is to outline the hearts with icing and add pearl sprinkles as decorations. The article also mentions that there are many other ways to decorate the cookies, and encourages readers to get creative and experiment with different designs.
Storing the Cookies
Once the cookies are decorated, they can be stored in an airtight container for about a week. This allows you to make them in advance or keep any leftovers fresh for later enjoyment.
I hope this information helps! Let me know if there's anything else I can assist you with.
