Heart Shaped Valentine’s Day Sandwich Cookies Recipe How To Guide
Adorable heart-shaped Valentine’s Day sandwich cookies made with soft sugar cookies and filled with sweet vanilla buttercream or jam a festive, homemade treat perfect for sharing with loved ones.
- Author: ssam
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 12 sandwich cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
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- Filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp milk or heavy cream
- Optional: strawberry or raspberry jam
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- 3. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
- 4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until dough forms.
- 6. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface and cut into heart shapes.
- 7. Place cookies on baking sheets and bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are set.
- 8. Cool cookies completely.
- 9. For filling, beat butter until creamy, then add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- 10. Spread or pipe filling onto half the cookies and sandwich with remaining cookies.
Notes
- Chill dough for 15 minutes if it becomes too soft.
- Use jam filling for a fruity twist.
- Cookies store well in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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