Indulge in sweet romance with these classic heart-shaped sugar cookie sandwiches. A soft, buttery cookie filled with velvety buttercream creates the perfect Valentine's treat. Simple to make, impossible to resist.
Makes: 8-10 cookies
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Ingredients :
3 cups of all purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 1/2 cups of sugar
2 large eggs at room temperature
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
1 cup of butter (room temperature)
3 cups of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla
pink/red fool coloring (optional)
Instructions:
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy
Beat in eggs and vanilla
Mix in dry ingredients until just combined, cover with plastic wrap and chill dough 1 hour
Pre-heat oven to 350°F
Remove from fridge and roll out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness, cut with heart cookie cutter
Bake 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden
Cool completely
Mix remaining filling ingredients, spread between two cookies and enjoy!