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Strawberry Shortbread Cookies with Heart Shape Recipe

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These Filled Heart-Shaped Strawberry Shortbread Cookies combine buttery, tender shortbread with a luscious strawberry glaze and sweet jam filling. Perfect for gifting or an elegant treat, the recipe blends a tender crumb with a bright, fruity finish wrapped in a charming heart shape.

Ingredients

For the shortbread dough

  • 4.8 oz unsalted butter (preferably Kerrygold for richness)
  • 2.1 oz sugar
  • 1.25 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6.5 oz all-purpose flour (King Arthur recommended)
  • 1/4 tsp salt

For the strawberry glaze

  • 4.2 oz powdered sugar (sifted to remove lumps)
  • 2.5 tbsp strawberry puree
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1 fl oz milk
  • 0.5 tsp lemon juice

For the filling

  • 6 oz strawberry jam (Bonne Maman preferred)

Instructions

  1. Prep Ingredients: Sift the powdered sugar to remove lumps for a smooth glaze. Cube unsalted butter and let soften to room temperature for easy creaming. In a bowl, whisk together flour and salt; set aside.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar together for 2-3 minutes until light, fluffy, and pale. Add vanilla extract and mix thoroughly.
  3. Make Dough: Gradually add the flour and salt mixture to the creamed butter and sugar. Mix on low speed just until dough forms to avoid toughness.
  4. Roll and Cut: Roll dough between parchment sheets to 1/2 cm thickness. Cut into heart shapes with a cookie cutter. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes to prevent spreading.
  5. Preheat and Bake: Preheat oven to 170°C (335°F). Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes until set but pale. Cool 2-3 minutes on sheet then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  6. Prepare Glaze: In a small bowl, mix sifted powdered sugar, strawberry puree, butter, milk, and lemon juice until smooth and spreadable. Adjust consistency with milk or powdered sugar as needed.
  7. Glaze and Assemble: Separate cookies into two groups. Dip half into strawberry glaze, letting excess drip off. Spread 1 teaspoon strawberry jam on remaining cookies. Sandwich one glazed cookie with one jam-covered cookie, glaze facing jam.
  8. Set: Let assembled cookies set on a plate for 15-20 minutes so glaze firms before serving.

Notes

  • Use room temperature butter for better creaming and texture.
  • Do not overmix dough to keep cookies tender.
  • Resting the dough in refrigerator helps maintain shape while baking.
  • Let cookies cool completely before glazing to prevent melting.
  • Adjust glaze thickness with small amounts of milk or powdered sugar for the perfect coating.
  • Bonne Maman jam is recommended for an intense strawberry flavor.

Find it online: https://mealoria.com/strawberry-shortbread-cookies-with-heart-shape-recipe/