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Valentine Cookies

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Soft and pretty cookies made for sharing, layered in two colors and cut into heart shapes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (227g)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (234g)
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted (500g)
  • 3/4 cup cornstarch, sifted (80g)
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (4g)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (15mL)
  • 1/4 cup pink sanding sugar (50g)
  • Few drops pink food coloring

Instructions

  1. Divide the ingredients into two batches: one for uncolored and one for pink.
  2. Sift 2 cups of flour, 40g of cornstarch, and about 1/3 tsp of salt into a bowl, and whisk to combine.
  3. Cream 1/2 cup of room temperature butter with 1/2 cup of sugar in a stand mixer.
  4. Mix in 1 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract and 1 egg.
  5. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
  6. Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness, transfer to a baking sheet, and chill in the refrigerator.
  7. Repeat the process for the pink dough, adding in a few drops of pink food coloring and rolling it out.
  8. Sprinkle with pink sanding sugar and chill again.
  9. Cut into 1/2 inch strips and layer the pink and white strips together, then roll to seal and chill again.
  10. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  11. Cut cookies with a heart-shaped cutter, place on a lined baking sheet, and bake for about 12 minutes.
  12. Let cool before enjoying.

Notes

Chill dough between steps to keep layers neat. Use light pressure when cutting to maintain clean heart edges.

Find it online: https://comfortkitchenrecipes.com/valentine-cookies/