Best Heart-Shaped Strawberry Shortbread Cookies
Delicious heart-shaped cookies bursting with sweet, tangy strawberry flavor, perfect for Valentine’s Day or any celebration.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dried strawberries, finely chopped
- 1 egg, for egg wash (optional)
- Granulated sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Creaming together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the all-purpose flour and salt, mixing gently until just combined.
- Fold in the finely chopped dried strawberries.
- Roll the dough into a disk and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
- On a floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Using a cookie cutter, cut the dough into heart shapes.
- Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Freeze in a container for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg