DIY SLICE AND BAKE HEART COOKIES

Name: DIY SLICE AND BAKE HEART COOKIES
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour (spooned and leveled); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Red or pink food coloring (we use

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DIY Slice and Bake Heart Cookies! 💕 Who else was obsessed with those store bought slice and bake cookies that come in a tube and have cute holiday shapes in the middle?! They’re surprisingly easy to make from scratch and if I’m being honest, they taste better (and don’t have artificial color or flavor!) 😍 Technically you could use any shape in the center, but these heart ones are especially easy for Valentine’s Day. You can also stash the dough in the freezer so you have slice and bake cookies on hand whenever the cravings hit. Note: for our vegan friends - we also have a vegan sugar cookie dough recipe on our website and you can use the same process as this recipe. Full recipe is on our website (link in bio) or BOOKMARK below to save it for later 👇 DIY SLICE AND BAKE HEART COOKIES 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Red or pink food coloring (we use natural food coloring - linked on our Amazon page) Continued in comments 👇

Updated at: Mon, 05 Feb 2024 19:30:59 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories135.2 kcal (7%)

Total Fat6.1 g (9%)

Carbs18.4 g (7%)

Sugars8.4 g (9%)

Protein1.9 g (4%)

Sodium75.8 mg (4%)

Fiber0.4 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

24 servings

¾ cupunsalted butter

softened to room temperature

1 cupgranulated sugar

1 teaspoonvanilla extract

2eggs

large

2 ½ cupsall purpose flour

spooned and leveled

1 teaspoonbaking powder

½ teaspoonsalt

Red food coloring

or pink, we use

Instructions

Step 1

Add butter, sugar and vanilla to a large mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy, ~3 minutes.  Add in eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 3-4 batches, until the dough comes together. If the dough is too wet, add in an additional 1-2 tbsp of flour as needed. (This can depend on the size of your eggs, etc.) Remove about 1/2-2/3 of the dough and set aside. Add several drops of food coloring to the remaining dough and mix until combined. Add more food coloring to reach desired hue. Place the pink dough in the freezer for 5-10 minutes, then roll out into a rectangle about 1/2-inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Return to the freezer for 20 minutes. This will make it much easier to cut out the hearts without ruining their shape. Use a small heart cookie cutter to cut out hearts. Dip a finger in a little bit of water and lightly rub on the floured side of the cookie before adhering another heart. This helps them stick together, but don't overdo the water, you only need a tiny amount. Repeat with all hearts until you have a log about 10-inches long Return the log to the freezer for about 30 minutes, or until frozen solid. Remove from freezer and press the plain cookie dough directly onto and around the hearts. Make sure to really press it in so you don't end up with any gaps. Rollinto a smooth log Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. When you're ready to bake, slice the dough into 1/4" rounds, then space 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake for ~12 minutes, or until the bottoms are light golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool.

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