Directions
- 1Add butter, sugar and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl or stand mixer. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- 2Add in eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined.
- 3In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- 4Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 3-4 batches, until the dough comes together.
- 5Remove about ½-2/3 of the dough and set aside.
- 6Add several drops of food coloring to the remaining dough and mix until combined. Add more food coloring to reach desired hue.
- 7Place the pink dough in the freezer for 5 minutes, then roll out into a rectangle about ½-inch thick on a lightly floured surface.
- 8Return to the freezer for 20 minutes.
- 9Use a small heart cookie cutter (roughly 1.5" across) to cut out hearts.
- 10Dip a finger in a little bit of water and lightly rub on the floured side of the cookie before adhering another heart.
- 11Repeat with all hearts until you have a log about 10-inches long.
- 12Return the log to the freezer for at least 30 minutes, or until frozen solid.
- 13Remove from freezer and press the plain cookie dough directly onto and around the hearts.
- 14Make sure to really press it in so you don’t end up with any gaps.
- 15Roll into a smooth log.
- 16Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- 17Preheat oven to 350˚F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 18When you’re ready to bake, slice the dough into ¼” rounds, then space 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
- 19Bake for ~12 minutes, or until the bottoms are light golden brown.
- 20Remove from the oven and let cool.
Ingredients
- 0.75 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2.5 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 red or pink food coloring
Equipment
large mixing bowlstand mixerwhiskheart cookie cutterbaking sheetsparchment paper
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