February 14th, as we know, is Valentine’s Day, the holiday for all lovers. What better occasion to make heart-shaped cookies?? They are perfect for breakfast or dipping in coffee after a special dinner. Making heart cookies is very easy, and the dough is perfect for these cookies. They melt in your mouth, and one leads to another. You might be interested in:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 10
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Valentine's Day
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup lard
- 1 packet baking ammonia
- to taste granulated sugar
- to taste alchermes
Tools
- Stand Mixer
- Baking Sheets
- Cookie Cutters heart-shaped
- Rolling Pin
- Brush silicone
Steps
In the bowl of the stand mixer, pour all the ingredients except for the milk.
Start the mixer and slowly add the milk. Use the paddle attachment for this recipe.
When the dough detaches from the sides, it’s ready.
Put it in a freezer bag and let it rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
After the resting time, roll out the dough on a work surface with a rolling pin and cut out heart-shaped cookies.
Brush them with alchermes, coat them in granulated sugar, and bake for 15 minutes at 356°F.
