Marbled Sugar Cookie Hearts!

Marbled Sugar Cookie Hearts!

These marbled sugar cookie hearts for Valentine’s Day are the perfect treat! This shortbread recipe holds making this cookie recipe one of my all-time favorites. It’s so easy to work with and soaks up all the flavors you mix it with. Like this lemon sugar glaze. Check out my other shortbread recipes like this one for Valentine’s Day baking too!

Harmony’s FAVORITE Sugar Cookie Recipe
Makes: 2 dozen cookies

Cookie Dough Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F
2. Cream together the butter and sugar on low, then medium, then high until the mixture is creamy.
3. Add the egg and vanilla and mix on high until combined. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl with a rubber spatula and mix one more time until all ingredients are well combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the baking powder, salt, and flour.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the mixer one cup at a time and mix on low speed until combined. Scrape down the sides of the mixer and mix one more time until the dough is fully formed.
6. Working in thirds, roll out a section of the dough between two pieces of parchment paper to 1/4″ thick. Freeze the sheets of dough for 5 minutes before using a cutter to cut out the shapes. Arrange on a parchment paper-lined aluminum baking sheet, leaving space between cookies.
7. Bake for 11-16 minutes or until baked through, and let cool thoroughly to harden before handling.
8. Repeat for all remaining dough sections, including any reserved scraps, which can be re-rolled.

Lemon Sugar Glaze Ingredients:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk
• 2 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 drop gel food coloring

Instructions:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and lemon juice until smooth.
2. Add one drop of gel food coloring to the middle of the mixture and swirl around with a toothpick. See images below!
3. Dip a cookie lightly into the glaze face down and then let drip before placing back on the drying rack.
4. Puncture any air bubbles on the glazed cookie with a toothpick before moving on to the next cookie.
5. Let dry to harden.