Delicious Easy Valentine’s Day Cookies Everyone Will Love
Enjoy these Easy Valentine’s Day Cookies with a charming jam-filled heart. Perfect for sharing love and sweetness this season.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- - Mixer
- Parchment paper
- cookie cutter
- Baking sheets
- Saucepan
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour Provides structure.
- 1 teaspoon baking powder Helps cookies rise.
- 1 cup confectioners sugar Adds sweetness.
- 1/2 teaspoon salt Enhances flavor.
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Adds warmth.
- 1 cup unsalted butter Adds richness.
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar Essential for sweetness.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Infuses flavor.
- 1 large egg Binds ingredients together.
For the Jam Filling
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam Add a burst of sweetness.
Instructions
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and confectioners sugar.
- Using a mixer, beat the softened butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla extract and egg to the butter mixture, mixing until combined.
- Gently fold in the dry mixture until just combined.
- Shape the dough into disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and roll out the dough to 1/8-inch thickness.
- Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to create cookies.
- Chill the cookies again for 5 minutes on baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool cookies on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Warm the strawberry jam in a saucepan until spreadable.
- Spread jam on whole cookies and top with cutout cookies.
Notes
Dust with additional confectioners sugar before serving for a lovely touch.