Easy red heart cut out Valentine's Day Cookies! These Linzer cookies are super easy to make and taste amazing.
Red Heart Valentine's Day Cookies
A funny thing happened in my kitchen.....I was making these super cute Red Heart Valentine's Day Cookies and John walked in and said, "oh how sweet! These are wonderful!"
I instantly had a moment of panic. I mean deep in my bones oh my goodness did I forget his birthday, our anniversary panic...
Dates started rolling through my mind. Our anniversary is in September, His birthday is in May, oh my goodness what did I forget...
I must have had a look of pure panic on my face because John started laughing at me. He asked what was wrong and I didn't really want to tell him I might have forgotten something so I just smiled.
Turns out he just thought the cookies were really cute and perfect for Valentine's day.
Thank goodness I did not miss a big day and have him tease me for the next year that I can't even remember our anniversary.
Ok, Now that we have that all figured out let's talk for a moment about these ah-mazing Red Heart Valentine's Day Cookies.....
These cookies are ah-mazing! So easy to make and so much fun!
I used a Linzer Cookie Cutter to make the cookie shape and the heart in the middle. They were so easy to use and turned out fantastic.
Great Valentine's Day Recipes
Crockpot Red Velvet Hot Chocolate
Crockpot Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
Red Heart Valentine's Day Cookie Recipe
Ingredients Needed
- Butter
- Sugar
- Large eggs
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
- Baking soda
- Cream of tartar
- Vanilla extract
Valentine's Sprinkles and icing for decorating the cookies
I used red icing to fill in the cookies. I also thought about using strawberry jam but did not have any in the house.
Equipment Needed
Parchment Paper - I like to bake cookies with parchment paper so you don't have to worry about anything sticking to the cookie pan.
Red Serving tray - the cookies would look amazing on this red serving tray.
White Rectangle Tray - These farmhouse white rectangle trays are super cute.
Red Heart Shaped Valentine's Day Tray - This plastic tray is great for kids parties
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Red Heart Valentine's Day Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter
- 1 cup White Sugar
- 3 Eggs Large
- 3 ¾ cups All Purpose Flour
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon baking soda
- 2 Teaspoon Cream of Tartar
- 1 ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Sprinkles and icing for decorating the cookies
Instructions
- Cream together butter and sugar.
- Add 3 eggs and blend well
- Sift together flour, salt, soda and cream of tartar
- Add in the flour mixture gradually to the creamy buttery goodness in your mixing bowl
- Add vanilla and chill dough
- Roll out dough and cut with cookie cutters, I used a Linzer Cookie Cutter to get the layered hearts
- Place on ungreased cookie sheet, bake at 325 degrees for 6-8 minutes
- Once cool assemble the cookies.
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Originally posted January 2014
Deanna
I just love how these turned out! What a great idea for Valentine's Day!
Jessica Detwiler
I just pinned this because I am always looking for a good sugar cookie recipe and mine never seem to come out right. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Kat B.
These are so cute!
Rachael
These are seriously cute. My kids would love them for Valentine's Day.
Marisa
These look super yummy and oh so cute!
trisha
Those really ARE sweet and wonderful!
Nicole Orozco
I think my kids would love making these. They look really yummy!
Felissa (Two Little Cavaliers)
Oh my gosh those are so sweet and are perfect for Valentines Day. They would also be perfect for any day of the year to let someone know you care.
Nicole
These look so delicious! I mean really, really delicious! Suddenly, I think I want to bake.
Jeannette
Those are so cute! I can't wait to make them with my kiddos!
Joanne
I love butter cookies and these look delicious! Thanks for the recipe.
Stefani
These cookies are so cute. I want to eat them off my screen!
Jodi
That is cute how you thought you missed an "important" date! lol I love how the cookies turned out. They are super cute!
Dawn
Mmmm....these looks so yummy. I really want some cookies now.
Amanda
These do look delicious and my kids would love the red heart in the center.
Liz
I make some (admittedly less healthy) cookies that have a similar look but I really ought switch to your better for me version!
Mama to 5 BLessings
oh those are so cute! Looks nice and moist!
Cat Davis
That has to be about the prettiest Valentine's Day cookie I've seen!
Jenn
Wonder what the price comparison is between this blend and 100% butter. I prefer using butter but it's expensive compared to spreads.
Michelle
These look SO CUTE!! I'm saving this recipe!
Digna D.
Yikes! Your Flares Pin button isn't working. Hope you get it fixed soon.
Tammilee
Thank you for letting me know! We are having some site maintenance done tonight and some new updates and it seems to be messing with things.
Brett
Those look fabulous. I need to get some smart balance at the store and try baking with it!
Digna D.
Butter cookies are my weakness. Just looking at your photos has me craving these. And that they have the red centers has me loving them even more. As a family who loves to eat healthy Smart Balance is a part of our meals. I have yet to try their peanut butter. Pinning!!
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Ellen Christian
Those came out great. They look delicious!
Jennifer
Those are the cutest cookies. ALMOST too pretty to eat!!!
Heather Lawrence
MMM....cookies!
I have never seen smart balance before.
I wonder if my grocery store carries it!
We have a teeny tiny heart cookie cutter to so we can even makes these too!
Pam
Those look so pretty! I love filled cookies. I used Smart Balance in my last batch of cookies!
Tonya {The Traveling Praters}
Those are so pretty! I don't bake often but seeing all the cute Valentine's Day baked goods is making me want to dig out my mixer and cookie sheets!
Janel
Wow, those really turned out beautiful!!! I loved your moment of panic!!! hahaha
Angela
Those turned out so pretty, and you can tell how incredibly flaky and buttery they are. Yum!
Tammy
Those look absolutely delicious - I have to come up with some Valentine's treats yet, we're still working on the ones I baked for Christmas, I went a little overboard, LOL!
mel
These look awesome and oh so pretty!
Katie
those are adorable and perfect for class parties!
Hanan
Those are so cute! I need to get some of those cookie cutters so my girls and I can make some.
Daisy
These are so pretty. I am going to try making these for my husband to share with co-workers.