Shortbread Heart Cookies by @millsandbuns

1h25
Easy

12 servings

🧈

100 g

Butter

🍬

40 g

Icing Sugar

🌾

130 g

Flour

🥛

23 ml

Milk

🍫

57 g

Chocolate

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Add 100 g butter and 40 g icing sugar to a mixing bowl, then whisk until smooth and combined.

    butter
    icing sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴whisk

  2. Step 2/10

    Add 130 g all-purpose flour to the butter mixture, then fold with a rubber spatula until a soft dough forms.

    all-purpose flour
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  3. Step 3/10

    Add 1 to 2 tablespoons milk only if needed, then gently mix until the dough comes together without being sticky.

    milk
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  4. Step 4/10

    Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper, then roll it to about 5 mm thick.

    📜parchment paper
    🪵rolling pin

  5. Step 5/10

    Transfer the rolled dough to the refrigerator, then chill for 60 minutes until firm.

    📜parchment paper

  6. Step 6/10

    Preheat the oven to 180°C, then line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    🫓baking sheet
    📜parchment paper

  7. Step 7/10

    Cut the chilled dough into heart shapes, then place the cookies slightly apart on the lined baking sheet.

    ❤️heart-shaped cookie cutter
    🫓baking sheet

  8. Step 8/10

    Bake the heart cookies at 180°C for 8 to 10 minutes, then remove them when the edges are lightly golden.

    🫓baking sheet

  9. Step 9/10

    Transfer the cookies to a wire rack, then let them cool completely until crisp.

    🧊wire rack

  10. Step 10/10

    Drizzle or dip the cooled cookies with melted chocolate, then let the chocolate set before serving.

    melted chocolate
    🧊wire rack

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Sweeteners

Ingredients

Butter, Icing sugar, Flour, Milk, Chocolate

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

105 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 1.1g, Carbohydrates: 12.3g, Total sugars: 4.5g, Fat: 6.1g, Saturated fat: 3.8g, Fiber: 0.4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 18mg, Iron: 0.5mg, Sodium: 18mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 55µg, Vitamin D: 0.2µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 15 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

1 hour 25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, whisk, rubber spatula, rolling pin, parchment paper, heart-shaped cookie cutter, baking sheet, wire rack

Appliances

refrigerator, oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack, Cookie

Occasions

Valentine's Day, Afternoon Tea, Party, Holiday

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

British, Scottish

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crumbly, Tender, Crisp, Buttery

Flavors

Sweet, Buttery, Milky, Chocolatey

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 5 to 7 days (Store fully cooled cookies in an airtight container,Keep in a cool and dry place,Separate chocolate-decorated cookies with parchment paper), fridge : 7 to 10 days (Store in an airtight container,Bring to room temperature before serving for the best texture), freezer : 2 to 3 months (Freeze fully cooled cookies in an airtight freezer-safe container,Place parchment paper between cookie layers,Thaw at room temperature)