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A delicious plate of Filled Heart-Shaped Strawberry Shortbread Cookies

Filled Heart-Shaped Strawberry Shortbread Cookies

Delightful heart-shaped cookies filled with strawberry jam and glazed with a strawberry icing, perfect for special occasions or a sweet treat.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 2 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the shortbread dough
  • 136 g unsalted butter preferably Kerrygold for richness
  • 60 g sugar
  • 1.25 tsp vanilla
  • 184 g flour use King Arthur all-purpose for consistency
  • 0.25 tsp salt
For the strawberry glaze
  • 120 g powdered sugar sifted to remove lumps
  • 37.5 ml strawberry puree
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 30 ml milk
  • 0.5 tsp lemon juice to brighten flavor
For the filling
  • 170 g strawberry jam preferably Bonne Maman for intense flavor

Equipment

  • Cookie Cutter

Method
 

  1. Sift the powdered sugar for the glaze to remove any lumps.
  2. Cut the unsalted butter into small cubes to soften quickly.
  3. Whisk together the flour and salt in a medium bowl, then set aside.
  4. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. Add the vanilla extract and mix until fully combined.
  6. Add the flour and salt mixture to the butter-sugar mixture and mix until a cohesive dough forms.
  7. Roll the dough out to 1/2 cm thick and cut into heart shapes.
  8. Transfer cookies to a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  9. Preheat your oven to 170°C (335°F).
  10. Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until set but still pale.
  11. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  12. Combine the sifted powdered sugar, strawberry puree, butter, milk, and lemon juice to make the glaze.
  13. Dip half of the cookies into the glaze and let the excess drip back into the bowl.
  14. Spread strawberry jam onto the remaining cookies and press together with glazed cookies to create a sandwich.

Notes

These cookies are perfect for sharing on Valentine's Day or any special occasion. You can experiment with different jams for varied flavors.