Description
Indulgent Heart-of-my-heart valentine cookies bring romantic sweetness to dessert tables with rich chocolate and delicate raspberry notes. Passionate bakers can create these charming treats that melt hearts and spark intimate moments of connection.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies Base:
- 2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (226 grams)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 grams)
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine softened butter and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl, whipping until the mixture becomes airy and pale, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate vanilla extract and egg, blending thoroughly until completely integrated.
- In a separate container, sift whole wheat pastry flour with baking powder to ensure even distribution.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until a uniform dough develops.
- Partition the dough into two equal circular portions, encase with plastic film, and refrigerate for 60-90 minutes to enhance flavor and texture.
- Heat oven to precisely 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Dust work surface with flour and roll chilled dough to a uniform 1/4-inch thickness.
- Utilize heart-shaped cookie cutter to create delicate cookie shapes, transferring each carefully onto prepared baking sheets.
- Collect and re-roll remaining dough scraps to maximize cookie yield.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until cookie edges turn delicately golden brown.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire cooling rack.
- Pulverize raspberries in blender, then strain through fine-mesh sieve to eliminate seeds.
- Whip butter until exceptionally creamy and smooth.
- Gradually introduce powdered sugar, alternating with raspberry puree and lemon juice until frosting reaches spreadable consistency.
- Generously coat each cooled cookie with vibrant raspberry frosting.
- Embellish with colorful sprinkles for festive, playful presentation.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and maintain the heart shape during baking.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother mixing and better cookie texture.
- Swap whole wheat pastry flour with gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly version.
- Try different fruit purees like strawberry or blackberry for unique frosting flavors.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 143
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 62 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg