Easy Valentine’s Day Cookies (Printer-Friendly)
Tender cookies with warm strawberry jam, a sweet addition for Valentine’s Day celebrations.
# The Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
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2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
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½ teaspoon baking powder
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2 tablespoons confectioners sugar, sifted
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¼ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon cinnamon
→ Wet Ingredients
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 large egg
→ Filling
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1 ¼ cups strawberry jam
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and confectioners sugar in a medium bowl, breaking up any lumps.
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Beat softened butter and granulated sugar together in a separate bowl until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
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Add vanilla extract and egg to the butter mixture, beating until fully combined.
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Fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined, taking care not to overmix.
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Divide the dough in half, shape each into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Roll out one disk of chilled dough between two sheets of parchment paper to about ⅛-inch thickness. Cut shapes using heart-shaped cookie cutters, creating both whole and cutout cookies. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing cookies 1 inch apart.
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Chill the baking sheets with cookies for 5 minutes before baking.
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Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set and lightly golden. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
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Gently warm strawberry jam in a small saucepan over medium-low heat for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until spreadable.
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Once cookies are cooled, spread a generous dollop of warm jam on each whole cookie and top with a cutout cookie, pressing gently to adhere.
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Dust assembled cookies with confectioners sugar for a decorative finish.
# Extra Tips:
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Use high-quality flour such as King Arthur for best texture.
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Chilling the dough is essential for easier rolling and sharper cookie shapes.
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Avoid overmixing dough to prevent toughness.