Level: Easy
Yield: 24 cookies
Nutritional Information Per Serving (Serving Size: 1 of 24 servings)
Calories 201
Total Fat 12 g
Saturated Fat 7 g
Carbohydrates 22 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugar 8 g
Protein 2 g
Cholesterol 30 mg
Sodium 26 mg
Total Time: 1 hr 40 min (including chilling and cooling)
Active Time: 25 min

Ingredients

3/4 pound unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup sugar (plus extra for topping)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Special equipment:

A 3-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. In an electric mixer with paddle attachment, blend butter and 1 cup sugar until just combined. Add vanilla. Sift flour and salt together, then mix into butter on low speed until dough holds. Form into a disk on floured surface, wrap in plastic, and chill 30 minutes.
Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with heart cutter, place on ungreased sheet, sprinkle with sugar. Bake 20-25 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
Cool cookies completely on sheet.

Tip: If dough is crumbly, add 1 tablespoon water. For pro results like Ina, use parchment and top with Vanilla Glaze (recipe below)drizzle and dry 1 hour. These buttery heart cookies melt in your mouthperfect for sharing love in every bite!