Heart cookies

Preparation stepsTotal time: 52 min

1. 1

   Dough30 min

   

   In a mixing bowl, combine a shortbread dough, then 30 minutes in the fridge. Stir from the center outward until smooth, with no dry pockets at the bottom. Press plastic wrap onto the surface to stop a skin forming, and chill it away from the back wall of the fridge. This rest is part of the total time.

2. 2

   Hearts5 min

   

   Cookie cutter. Count the time from when you start, and only move on once you get the result described.

3. 3

   Bake12 min

   

   12 minutes at 170°C. Preheat the oven to the temperature given, with the rack in the middle. Only open the door if the recipe says so: the dish is ready when it is golden and the time is up.

4. 4

   To give5 min

   

   In pairs, or with a very light pink icing. Count the time from when you start, and only move on once you get the result described.