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Conversation Heart Cookies

Conversation Heart Cookies

Delight in baking Conversation Heart Cookies that are easy to decorate and perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Sweets
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 8 oz Full Fat Cream Cheese softened
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 tsp Almond Extract
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp Fine Salt
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
For the Royal Icing
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 4 tbsp Meringue Powder
  • 1/2 cup Water or as needed
  • as needed Gel Food Coloring various colors
For Decoration
  • 1 Edible Red Marker
  • 1 Small Heart Cookie Cutter

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Rolling Pin
  • cookie cutter

Method
 

How to Make Conversation Heart Cookies
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cream together the softened butter, cream cheese, and granulated sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
  3. Beat in the egg and both extracts until fully combined.
  4. Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl.
  5. Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients gradually.
  6. Roll out the dough on a floured surface and use the small heart cookie cutter to cut out shapes.
  7. Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  8. Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
  9. Cool the cookies completely on a wire rack before decorating.
  10. Prepare the royal icing by mixing powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water.
  11. Color your icing with gel food coloring as desired.
  12. Decorate your cookies with the royal icing and use the red edible marker for messages.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 20mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 250IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Soften butter and cream cheese for a creamy dough. Avoid over-mixing to ensure tender cookies. Use a light dusting of flour when rolling out the dough.

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