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Sugar Cookie Hearts

Multi-Colored Sugar Cookies

Create colorful sugar cookies like these heart shaped cookies for Valentine's Day.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Chill dough: 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 38 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cookies

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Parchment Paper
  • Cookie Sheet
  • Rolling Pin
  • Cookie cutters

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter (115g) room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar (150g)
  • 1 egg
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour (190g)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Red food coloring

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy and smooth.
  • Add the egg and mix until fully incorporated.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to the wet mixture. Mix with a spatula or your hands until a smooth dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
  • Divide the dough into three portions to color.
  • Portion 1: Leave uncolored (base dough).
  • Portion 2: Add a few drops of red food coloring and mix until a soft pink tone is achieved.
  • Portion 3: Add more red food coloring to achieve a brighter pink, or red color. Wrap each portion in plastic wrap, flattening slightly, and freeze for at least 3 hours or until firm.
  • When ready to make the cookies, remove the cookie dough from the refrigerator and let it rest for a few minutes so that it's easier to work with.
  • Roll out the uncolored dough between parchment paper, using a bit of flour to prevent sticking. Roll to about 1/2 inch thick. Set aside.
  • Repeat with the pink and red doughs, but roll these sections a little thinner as they will be layered on top of the base color.
  • Create the mosaic design by layering the colored cookie dough on top of the base dough.
  • Use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut multiple shapes from the pink and red doughs.
  • Place these small hearts onto the uncolored dough, alternating colors to create a mosaic effect.
  • Place parchment paper over the assembled dough and gently roll over it with a rolling pin to press the shapes together without distorting them.
  • Use a large heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut-out the cookies. Transfer them to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Chill before baking. Place the cut cookies in the freezer for 5 minutes to help them hold their shape during baking.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F (180 °C).
  • Bake the cookies for 7–8 minutes, or until the edges are firm but not browned.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Keyword colorful, mosaic, multi-color, sugar cookie, Valentine's Day
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