❤❤Make these beautiful Cookies for your Love Ones & let them feel special ❤❤

Ingredients

• 200 g Unsalted Butter (softened at room temperature)
• 100 g Granulated Sugar (fine granulated)
• 2 Egg Yolks (large eggs, yolks only)
• 1 tsp Vanilla Essence (pure vanilla extract preferred)
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 200 g All-Purpose Flour (sifted)
• 150 g Jam (any flavor, optionally tinted with a few drops of food coloring)
• 1 Egg White (for brushing)
• 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar (for final sprinkling)
• a few drops Food Coloring (optional) (to tint jam for visual appeal)

Instructions

1. Cream Butter and Sugar

   Place softened butter and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl and beat on medium speed until the mixture turns pale and fluffy.

   Time: PT2M

2. Beat Until Creamy

   Continue beating for another 2 minutes until the texture is smooth and creamy.

   Time: PT2M

3. Add Egg Yolks

   Add the two egg yolks to the butter‑sugar mixture and mix just until incorporated.

   Time: PT2M

4. Rest Briefly

   Let the mixture sit for 2‑3 minutes to allow the yolks to settle.

   Time: PT3M

5. Incorporate Dry Ingredients

   Add vanilla essence, baking powder, and sifted all‑purpose flour. Mix on low speed until a soft dough forms.

   Time: PT5M

6. Knead the Dough

   Turn the dough onto a clean surface and knead gently for about 2 minutes until smooth.

   Time: PT2M

7. First Rest

   Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.

   Time: PT15M

8. Roll the Dough

   Place the dough on a sheet of parchment paper and roll to a uniform thickness of about ½ inch (1.3 cm).

   Time: PT5M

9. Cut Heart Shapes

   Using a heart‑shaped cutter, press down to cut full hearts. Then, with a smaller cutter, cut a tiny heart out of the centre of each piece to create a cavity for the jam.

   Time: PT5M

10. Prepare Baking Tray

    Grease a baking tray lightly or line it with parchment. Arrange the heart pieces, leaving a little space between them.

    Time: PT2M

11. Prepare Jam Filling

    If desired, stir a few drops of food coloring into the jam for a bright look. Transfer the jam to a piping bag.

    Time: PT2M

12. Pipe Jam into Hearts

    Fill each heart cavity with jam, taking care not to over‑fill. Smooth the surface with the back of a spoon if needed.

    Time: PT5M

13. Bake

    Place the tray in a pre‑heated oven and bake at 180°C for 15‑20 minutes, until the edges turn light golden.

    Time: PT18M

    Temperature: 180°C

14. Cool and Finish

    Remove the cookies, let them cool completely on a rack, then dust lightly with powdered sugar.

    Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

120

Protein

1 g

Carbohydrates

15 g

Fat

6 g

Fiber

0.2 g