Heart Sugar Cookies

Rating: 3.69 stars
16 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 6
  • 3 star values: 6
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0

This recipe makes cookies perfect for decorating with Royal Icing or any simple glaze.

Martha Stewart Living, February 1996

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Recipe Summary

Yield:
Makes about 16 large cookies or 30 2 1/2-inch cookies
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Ingredients

Directions

  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.

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  • Use an electric mixer to cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs.

  • Add flour mixture, and mix on low speed until thoroughly combined. Stir in vanilla or lemon juice and zest. Wrap dough in plastic; chill for about 30 minutes.

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets; refrigerate until firm, 15 minutes. Remove from refrigerator, and decorate with sanding sugar, if desired. Bake until edges just start to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

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Reviews (10)

16 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 6
  • 3 star values: 6
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
06/12/2014
I browsed about a dozen recipes before deciding on this one. Thank you! I love it. I did make one adjustment though. First, it's only me here so I cut the recipe in half. Well I don't have vanilla extract so I mixed a half tablespoon of honey with a half tablespoon of heavy cream. A quick taste test said it was okay, so I added it in. Yummy!
Anonymous
Rating: 4 stars
02/15/2012
If your batter is too dry, then try adding 2 tbsp of milk. I did this and the cookies out wonderfully! Will definitely make these again.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
02/02/2011
the photo states: also pictured are Chocolate and Gingerbread cookies. you can make them any color you want with some food coloring.
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Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
02/12/2009
They are different colored cookies because this same picture is used for Martha's Chocolate Cookies recipe.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
02/07/2009
Why are some caramel colored, some white and some chocolate?
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
08/17/2008
very easy to make =)
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Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
08/03/2008
Our family LOVES these! I've never been able to make the perfect cut sugar cookie until I tried this recipe and watched the video. It turns out I was always trying to roll my dough to thin. I can't wait to dazzle everyone with Christmas trees this upcoming holiday season! :-)
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
05/03/2008
Easy to do, my 2 year old baby boy LOVED THEM!!
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
02/12/2008
I've used this recipe since 1998 for my large sugar cookies, it came with my Martha Cookie Decorating Kit. I don't know how many times I've given this recipe to friends. Everyone loves it! I've found it easy to work with.
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
02/11/2008
Is it just me or is this dough difficult to work with? Mine turned out very dry and crumbly and was a challenge to roll out. It tastes good but more trouble than it's worth.
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