Description
These Almond Heart Cookies are a delightful treat perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion. These buttery sandwich cookies filled with raspberry jam are not only visually charming but also delicious.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup finely ground almonds
Filling and Dusting:
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam or cherry preserves
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and ground almonds.
- Form Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Divide the dough in half, shape into discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat and Roll: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/8-inch thickness.
- Cut Out Shapes: Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies. For half of the cookies, use a smaller heart cutter to cut out the center.
- Bake: Transfer all cookies to prepared baking sheets. Bake for 8–10 minutes until edges are just beginning to turn golden. Cool completely.
- Assemble: Spread jam on whole heart cookies, then sandwich with cut-out cookies. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute almond extract with more vanilla if preferred.
- Use any red jam of your choice—raspberry and cherry work best.
- These cookies freeze well for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
