Skip to main content
Text logo for "The Whistling Swan Inn" located in Stanhope, New Jersey.

Heart-Shaped Sugar Cookie Sandwich Recipe

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!