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Ingredients
for
20
Pink Heart Cookies
35 min.
Time:
Ingredientsfor
- For the biscuits
- ½ cup unsalted butter (scant)
- ½ cup caster sugar (scant)
- 1 egg (lightly beaten)
- 1 tsp Almond extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- For the decoration
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 Tbsps water
- pink Food coloring
- Sugar flower
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation
1.
For the biscuits: heat the oven to 190°C (170° fan) 375°F gas 5. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
2.
Cream the butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
3.
Beat in the egg and almond extract, a little at a time, until well combined. Stir in the flour and mix to a dough.
4.
Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1 cm|1/2" thick. Using heart shaped cookie cutters, cut shapes out of the dough and carefully place onto the baking tray.
5.
Bake the biscuits for 8-12 minutes, until pale golden. Leave on the baking tray for 5 minutes to firm up, then place on a wire rack to cool.
6.
For the icing: sift the icing sugar into a large bowl and stir in enough water to create a smooth mixture. Stir in the food colouring.
7.
Carefully spread the icing on the biscuits and place a sugar flower on each biscuit before the icing sets.