Save Adorable heart and star-shaped cookies tied with ribbons, perfect for gifting or festive occasions. These buttery treats are delicately flavored with vanilla and can be decorated as you wish.
This recipe has become a family favorite, filling our holidays with sweet aromas and joyful moments as we decorate the cookies together.
Ingredients
- Cookie Dough: 250 g all-purpose flour, 125 g unsalted butter softened, 100 g granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract, Pinch of salt
- Decoration: 100 g powdered sugar, 2–3 tbsp lemon juice or water, Food coloring (optional), Decorative ribbons (for tying)
Instructions
- Step 1:
- In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Step 2:
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Step 3:
- Gradually incorporate the flour and salt, mixing just until the dough comes together.
- Step 4:
- Shape the dough into a disk, wrap in cling film, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Step 5:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 6:
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 5 mm thickness.
- Step 7:
- Cut out heart and star shapes using cookie cutters, making a small hole near the top of each for threading ribbon later.
- Step 8:
- Place shapes on the prepared tray. Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are just golden.
- Step 9:
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Step 10:
- For the icing, mix powdered sugar with lemon juice or water to create a smooth, spreadable glaze. Add food coloring if desired.
- Step 11:
- Decorate cookies as desired and allow icing to set.
- Step 12:
- Once completely dry, thread decorative ribbons through the holes and tie into bows.
Save This recipe has created unforgettable family moments of decorating and sharing festive treats together.
Notes
Pair with tea or sparkling wine for a festive treat. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Required Tools
Mixing bowls, Electric mixer or whisk, Rolling pin, Heart and star cookie cutters, Baking sheet, Parchment paper, Wire rack
Allergen Information
Contains Wheat (gluten), egg, milk (butter). May contain traces of nuts if processed in shared facilities. Always check ribbon and decoration ingredients for allergens.
Save Enjoy these charming cookies with your loved ones and create lasting memories with each batch.
Kitchen Questions
- → What ingredients create the tender texture?
Softened butter combined with the right flour measurement and chilling the dough contributes to a tender, buttery crumb.
- → How can I decorate the cookies?
A simple glaze made from powdered sugar and lemon juice can be colored and spread over the cookies before tying ribbons through the holes.
- → Can the flavor be varied?
Yes, substituting some flour with cocoa powder or adding almond extract introduces different aromatic profiles.
- → What tools are needed for shaping?
Heart and star-shaped cookie cutters are essential to create the distinctive shapes and the small holes for threading ribbons.
- → How should these treats be stored?
Keep them in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to one week.