Heart Shaped Cookies with Royal Icing and Fondant Flowers
Delightful heart-shaped cookies adorned with royal icing and fondant flowers, perfect for any celebration or special occasion.
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 140kcal
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour Base of the cookies, creating a tender texture.
- 1 cup unsalted butter Creamy and rich for melt-in-your-mouth cookies.
- 1 cup powdered sugar Sweetens the cookie.
- 1 large egg Binding agent.
- 1 tsp vanilla extract Adds depth to the flavor.
- 1 tsp baking powder Leavening agent that helps cookies rise.
- a pinch salt Enhances sweetness and balances flavors.
For the Royal Icing
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar Provides sweetness and texture for icing.
- 1 tsp lemon juice Adds zing and stabilizes icing.
For Decoration
- as needed Fondant flowers Store-bought or homemade for decoration.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Roll the dough out on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness.
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Baking and Decorating
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool completely.
- For royal icing, beat the egg whites with powdered sugar and lemon juice until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe the royal icing onto the cookies and let it set.
- Decorate with fondant flowers.
Notes
For best results, ensure butter is at room temperature and do not overmix the dough once flour is added. Allow cookies to cool completely before icing. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.