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Yield: Makes several dozen, depending on cookie size
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Ingredients
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
4 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup pale-pink or white sanding sugar (optional)
Petal dust in pink, orange, and violet tones (optional)
2/3 cup apricot or strawberry jam, slightly warmed (optional)
Gallery
Read the full recipe after the video.
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes several dozen, depending on cookie size
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Gallery
Read the full recipe after the video.
Read the full recipe after the video.
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes several dozen, depending on cookie size
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes several dozen, depending on cookie size
Yield: Makes several dozen, depending on cookie size
Makes several dozen, depending on cookie size
ft_valcookies03.jpg
ft_valcookies03.jpg
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 4 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup pale-pink or white sanding sugar (optional)
- Petal dust in pink, orange, and violet tones (optional)
- 2/3 cup apricot or strawberry jam, slightly warmed (optional)
Directions
In bowl of electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into large bowl. On low speed, gradually add flour mixture to mixer bowl, alternating with buttermilk, until combined. Wrap dough in plastic; chill until firm, 1 hour or overnight.
To color white sanding sugar, if using: Place a few tablespoons in a small bowl. Mix in petal dust with a toothpick, a bit at a time, until desired shade is reached. Colored sanding sugar will last indefinitely.
Heat oven to 350 degrees with two racks centered. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. On lightly floured surface, roll chilled dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut out hearts using any 1- to 3 1/2-inch heart cookie cutters. If desired, cut centers out of some hearts. Transfer with spatula to baking sheets. Chill for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with sanding sugar, if using. Bake until just golden but not too brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to rack. Continue with dough; reroll scraps.
To make sandwich hearts: Brush bottom heart lightly with jam; cover with a second heart with center cut out; jam will adhere hearts. Fill cut-out area with more jam.
Reviews (27)
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142 Ratings
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Reviews (27)
Add Rating & Review
142 Ratings
5 star values:
33
4 star values:
32
3 star values:
45
2 star values:
23
1 star values:
9
Add Rating & Review
142 Ratings
5 star values:
33
4 star values:
32
3 star values:
45
2 star values:
23
1 star values:
9
142 Ratings
5 star values:
33
4 star values:
32
3 star values:
45
2 star values:
23
1 star values:
9
142 Ratings
5 star values:
33
4 star values:
32
3 star values:
45
2 star values:
23
1 star values:
9
- 5 star values:
- 33
- 4 star values:
- 32
- 3 star values:
- 45
- 2 star values:
- 23
- 1 star values:
- 9
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/12/2014
I make these every year and they are quite the event! Takes many hours but they're always worth it. I add a touch of vanilla extract and also lemon zest, both of which I find enhance the flavor. I must always half the recipe because this year it nearly broke my kitchen aid mixer! The dough is pretty stiff and bulky. Next year I will remember to cut this recipe in half.
I also sometimes substitute with half splenda and also use no sugar added jam and still get rave reviews!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/11/2011
I made these cookies a few years ago. They came out exactly as the photos. I made my own sanding sugar. Just put regular sugar in the food processor and it comes out very fine sand sugar.
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Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/10/2011
Definitely don't jam them until after baking. These were fun!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/05/2011
I made these last year and they were a big Hit!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/12/2010
Does anyone know if you are supposed to make the jam sandwiches BEFORE or AFTER baking? It lists the directions after the baking instructions, but it seems more logical (to me) to do it before.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/12/2010
My local bakery is nice enough to share their sanding sugars with me. Why not ask your bakery for some?
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/09/2010
You can find it in Michaels and if you don't have michaels just check on line wheres the nearest to you...or Wilton.com
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/08/2010
Does anyone know where I can purchase sanding sugar
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
03/07/2009
these were reallly really good cookies! i accidentally forgot the eggs so i added them at the very end and they still tasted great. i put cream cheese icing on them and they tasted like yummy christmas cookies. like it says, this dough makes a lot of cookies, i made over 100 with it.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/20/2009
These are excellent cookies! I made them with seedless Raspberry Jam. I ONLY use butter in my baking as 'butter makes it better'. If I see a recipe that uses Margarine I will not bake it. You can taste the difference butter makes in your baking. I have noticed quite a few C.C. recipes askiing for shortening..
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/14/2009
Pearlann, I agree with you 100% on the margarine. I made the mistake one Christmas of of buying butter because everyone said how cookies were so much better made with butter. Well, I made one batch of chocolate chip and my husband asked that I stop with the butter and go back with the margarine. I have never used butter since and not to sound immodest, I am known for my baking..
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/14/2009
What is petal dust and sanding sugar and where can you buy it?
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/14/2009
I beg to differ with mountainsara! Some of the best choc.chip cookies are made with fleishman's margarine. When using butter,the results are a flat chewy cookie,and that is not what I call a Good Choc.Chip cookie."Maybe candy" !!!!
fleisman
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/14/2009
I disagree about not substituting with soy milk. You can even add a tsp. of vinegar to create a buttermilk flavor. The cookie won't come out exactly the same, but it will work with the soy milk. Same as with using the "fake" butter. I use Earth Balance all the time with great success. Why limit people to making this recipe just because they need to change ingredients.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/11/2009
I would make the recipe 'as is' and not substitute fake butter or soy. Soy never comes out right in a recipe...you have to adjust the quantity and I have never had success with it. If it calls for buttermilk there's a reason for it and soy won't be a good substitute. Also I personally NEVER cook with margarine for a variety of reasons but the main one being it's not designed for baking and doesn't tolerate high heat very well.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
01/28/2009
These cookies are very tasty - soft, chewy and buttery! A big hit at our house for all holidays. This is the only recipe I use now for decorative sugar cookies.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
01/25/2009
Oh, and can I also substitute the butter with Mazola margarine?
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
01/25/2009
Can I substitute the buttermilk with soy milk for a non-dairy cookie?
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/13/2008
Hi,
I noticed that these cookies only have two sticks of butter and lots of flour. Do they have a buttery shortbread taste or are they more like a hard sugar cookie?
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/08/2008
These cookies are definitely worth the effort - i get raves every year. People begin asking for them in January!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/07/2008
Petal dust is used in cake decorating, it's a fine powder available in many colors. Happy baking :-)
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/07/2008
Could someone explain what petal dust is. I have not heard of that before. Thanks.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/07/2008
I have tried these in the past and LOVE them.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
01/31/2008
I made these last year - they looked awesome and were a big hit.
They take time and patience though - as do all pretty things!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
01/24/2008
I'm planning to make these for Valentines' Day this year and I can't wait! Such a simple yet elegant cookie to give.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/14/2007
these cookies are terrific! I made them for my son to take as Valentines for his class and they were the hit of the holiday! Very easy to make and a fun treat!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/12/2014
I make these every year and they are quite the event! Takes many hours but they're always worth it. I add a touch of vanilla extract and also lemon zest, both of which I find enhance the flavor. I must always half the recipe because this year it nearly broke my kitchen aid mixer! The dough is pretty stiff and bulky. Next year I will remember to cut this recipe in half.
I also sometimes substitute with half splenda and also use no sugar added jam and still get rave reviews!
Rating: Unrated
Rating: Unrated
02/11/2011
I made these cookies a few years ago. They came out exactly as the photos. I made my own sanding sugar. Just put regular sugar in the food processor and it comes out very fine sand sugar.
It?
Rating: Unrated
02/10/2011
Definitely don't jam them until after baking. These were fun!
Rating: Unrated
02/05/2011
I made these last year and they were a big Hit!
Rating: Unrated
02/12/2010
Does anyone know if you are supposed to make the jam sandwiches BEFORE or AFTER baking? It lists the directions after the baking instructions, but it seems more logical (to me) to do it before.
My local bakery is nice enough to share their sanding sugars with me. Why not ask your bakery for some?
Rating: Unrated
02/09/2010
You can find it in Michaels and if you don't have michaels just check on line wheres the nearest to you...or Wilton.com
Rating: Unrated
02/08/2010
Does anyone know where I can purchase sanding sugar
Rating: Unrated
03/07/2009
these were reallly really good cookies! i accidentally forgot the eggs so i added them at the very end and they still tasted great. i put cream cheese icing on them and they tasted like yummy christmas cookies. like it says, this dough makes a lot of cookies, i made over 100 with it.
Rating: Unrated
02/20/2009
These are excellent cookies! I made them with seedless Raspberry Jam. I ONLY use butter in my baking as 'butter makes it better'. If I see a recipe that uses Margarine I will not bake it. You can taste the difference butter makes in your baking. I have noticed quite a few C.C. recipes askiing for shortening..
Rating: Unrated
02/14/2009
Pearlann, I agree with you 100% on the margarine. I made the mistake one Christmas of of buying butter because everyone said how cookies were so much better made with butter. Well, I made one batch of chocolate chip and my husband asked that I stop with the butter and go back with the margarine. I have never used butter since and not to sound immodest, I am known for my baking..
What is petal dust and sanding sugar and where can you buy it?
I beg to differ with mountainsara! Some of the best choc.chip cookies are made with fleishman's margarine. When using butter,the results are a flat chewy cookie,and that is not what I call a Good Choc.Chip cookie."Maybe candy" !!!!
fleisman
I disagree about not substituting with soy milk. You can even add a tsp. of vinegar to create a buttermilk flavor. The cookie won't come out exactly the same, but it will work with the soy milk. Same as with using the "fake" butter. I use Earth Balance all the time with great success. Why limit people to making this recipe just because they need to change ingredients.
Rating: Unrated
02/11/2009
I would make the recipe 'as is' and not substitute fake butter or soy. Soy never comes out right in a recipe...you have to adjust the quantity and I have never had success with it. If it calls for buttermilk there's a reason for it and soy won't be a good substitute. Also I personally NEVER cook with margarine for a variety of reasons but the main one being it's not designed for baking and doesn't tolerate high heat very well.
Rating: Unrated
01/28/2009
These cookies are very tasty - soft, chewy and buttery! A big hit at our house for all holidays. This is the only recipe I use now for decorative sugar cookies.
Rating: Unrated
01/25/2009
Oh, and can I also substitute the butter with Mazola margarine?
Can I substitute the buttermilk with soy milk for a non-dairy cookie?
Rating: Unrated
02/13/2008
Hi,
I noticed that these cookies only have two sticks of butter and lots of flour. Do they have a buttery shortbread taste or are they more like a hard sugar cookie?
Rating: Unrated
02/08/2008
These cookies are definitely worth the effort - i get raves every year. People begin asking for them in January!
Rating: Unrated
02/07/2008
Petal dust is used in cake decorating, it's a fine powder available in many colors. Happy baking :-)
Could someone explain what petal dust is. I have not heard of that before. Thanks.
I have tried these in the past and LOVE them.
Rating: Unrated
01/31/2008
I made these last year - they looked awesome and were a big hit.
They take time and patience though - as do all pretty things!
Rating: Unrated
01/24/2008
I'm planning to make these for Valentines' Day this year and I can't wait! Such a simple yet elegant cookie to give.
Rating: Unrated
11/14/2007
these cookies are terrific! I made them for my son to take as Valentines for his class and they were the hit of the holiday! Very easy to make and a fun treat!
All Reviews for Valentine Cookies
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All Reviews for Valentine Cookies
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