We’re gearing up for Valentine’s Day with these fun and delicious heart shaped shortbread cookies.
I received this Message Cookie Set by World Market in a Gift Swap and knew it was perfect for Valentine’s Day treats!
Heart Shaped Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 Cups butter, softened
- 1 Cup white sugar
- 4 Cups purpose flour
- 2 Teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pam cooking spray
In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar until fluffy and light. Stir in vanilla. Add flour and mix with sugar mixture. Cover and chill for one hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two cookie sheets and chill. Use message cookie cutters and small heart shaped cookie cutters. Dough might be fragile so use spatula to slide onto baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cookies cool for 10 minutes and decorate.
I sprinkled just a little pink sugar over the shortbread cookies, but they really don’t need any additional decoration.
Simply place in sailplane bags, and cute tag, tie with pretty ribbon and voila’ your Valentine’s Day treat, party favor, or gift for your kids teachers and classmates is ready to be served!
For more Valentine’s Day inspiration check out our Valentine’s Day Inspiration Round up and Valentine’s Day Party Sneak Peek, with the big reveal coming soon.
Credits
Styling and Design – Sarah Sofia Productions
Photography – Sarah Sofia Productions
Flower Arrangement – Sarah Sofia Productions
Message Cookie Cutter Set – World Market
Gift tags, pink and gold tin bucket, and pink and gold pom pom banner – Target
White cake platter – Crate & Barrel
Gold votive – HomeGoods
White lanterns – Ikea
these are very cute! I’ll have to make some before Valentine’s Day.
Thanks Angela!
I love that cookie cutter!
Thank you!
Very cute- I want that cookie cutter! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Thank you!
These are so cute and festive. They would definitely make a great gift.
Thanks Logan for stopping by and your kind words!
What a great idea and such a sweet cookie cutter! Love that touch and how easy these cookies are to pull together. Who doesn’t love shortbread?
Thanks for the kind words! I know right!
That cookie cutter is awesome and shortbread is my very favorite cookie – even better than chocolate chip. I’m going to check and see if my Word Market has that cookie cutter in stock. Beautiful cookies!
Thanks Alli! Oh, yes definitely I was so excited to score it in a gift exchange!
OMGoodness! These are so cute and look delicious! I love shortbread cookies! :)Thanks for sharing this recipe! It will go so well with my coffee in the morning.
Thanks Alexandra! I have to admit, it does taste delicious with coffee. 🙂
Awe I love these! So dainty! Thanks for the share and recipe!!!
Thanks Erin for your kind words!
They are so cute! I love that stamp. SO easy to make!
Thanks Mariel!
Love the thought of the valentine’say shortbread cookies! Such a sweet and tasty gift.
Thanks Kim!
These would be so cute to do with my niece, pinning!
Jess, most definitely! I made them with my kids. 🙂
Beautiful cookies and web site. I am glad I found you!
Great pictures!!! And adorable cookies
These look yummy. I love shortbread, but never thought about using a cookie cutter. Thanks for sharing!
Carol
Hi Sarah,
I love that cookie cutter and the recipe sounds delish! I will have to try it soon! I look forward to co-hosting the Oh My Heartsie Girls WW with you for the month of February!
Wishing you a lovely evening!
Much love,
Lysa xx
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