Valentine's Day Sweet
17/11/2023For Valentine’s Day, you might prepare some delicious heart-shaped cookies with red or pink icing, symbolizing love and passion. Here’s a simple and affectionate recipe you could try.
Heart Cookies for Valentine’s Day
Ingredients:
For the cookies:
- 250g of all-purpose flour
- 125g of sugar
- 125g of butter at room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
For the icing:
- 200g of powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice
- Red or pink food coloring
Preparation:
- In a bowl, cream the soft butter with sugar using a wooden spoon or a mixer until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the flour and salt, continuing to mix until a homogeneous dough forms.
- Shape the dough into a ball, wrap it in cling film, and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 5mm thickness.
- Use a heart-shaped cutter to cut out the cookies and arrange them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the cookies in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges start to turn a light golden color.
- Let the cookies cool on a wire rack.
For the icing:
- Sift the powdered sugar into a bowl and gradually add lemon juice until a smooth but thick icing is achieved.
- Add a few drops of food coloring until you reach the desired color intensity.
- Use a teaspoon or a piping bag to decorate the cooled cookies, forming hearts or writing love messages.
- Allow the icing to harden before serving the cookies.
Curiosity
Heart-shaped cookies are a classic Valentine’s Day treat and can be customized in many ways. For example, you could add spices like cinnamon or ginger to the dough, or decorate the cookies with melted chocolate or colored sugar for an extra touch.
Remember that, as in every love story, it’s the thought and care you put into the preparation that makes the difference. Happy Valentine’s Day!
