Description
Bake these soft Heart Sugar Cookies with a simple vanilla glaze and festive sprinkles. A perfect no-chill dough recipe for sweet seasonal treats.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter cut into half inch cubes
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cold half and half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 3 cold large eggs
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons half and half
- 3 tablespoons pink and red sugar sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the cold butter cubes and granulated sugar in a stand mixer on medium speed until combined but still cool to the touch.
- Mix in the half and half and vanilla bean paste then add the eggs one at a time until the wet ingredients are incorporated.
- Turn the mixer to low and gradually add the flour, baking powder, and salt until a sturdy dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a surface lightly dusted with flour and roll it to a consistent one quarter inch thickness.
- Use a three inch heart shaped cutter to create cookies and place them one inch apart on the prepared sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 9 minutes or until the edges are just set and the bottoms are a very pale golden color.
- Allow the cookies to rest on the hot baking sheet for 5 minutes to finish setting before moving them to a wire rack.
- Whisk the powdered sugar and half and half in a small bowl until the glaze is smooth and thick enough to coat a spoon.
- Spread a teaspoon of icing onto each cooled cookie and immediately top with the sugar sprinkles.
- Let the cookies sit at room temperature for 30 minutes until the icing is firm to the touch.
Notes
- Ensure all dairy products are kept refrigerated until the moment they are mixed into the dough for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American