Cinnamon Heart Cookies
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 177kcal
Author: Bakersbeans
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 tbsp cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- pinch salt
Glaze
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp cream cheese softened
- 1.5 cups icing sugar
- red or pink food colouring
Icing
- 3 cups icing sugar
- 1 tsp water plus an additional 4-5 tbsp
- 2 tsp corn syrup
- food colouring
In large bowl beat butter, cream cheese and sugar until pale. Mix in vanilla.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon and salt. Stir dry ingredients into butter mixture in 3 additions. Divide in half; shape into discs. Wrap and refrigerate approximately 30 minutes.
Between parchment or waxed paper, roll out each disc to 1/8 thickness. Using floured cookie cutters (any shape you want), cut out shapes, re-rolling scraps. Place 1 inch apart, on parchment lined baking sheets.
Bake in top and bottom thirds of 350 F oven, switching and rotating pans halfway through until golden, 8-10 minutes. Remove from plan to rack; let cool completely.
Glaze
Using your electric mixer, beat milk with cream cheese. Add in sugar, beating until smooth. Divide glaze among 3-4 bowls (or however many colours you are using). Tint each bowl the colour of choice. Paint cookies with glaze.
Let dry on a rack. Add sprinkles if you wish. Let glaze harden completely before storing in container.
Icing
In a bowl stir together icing sugar, water and corn syrup. Whisk in one tbsp of water at a time mixing well. The icing consistency should be quite thick but still fall off the whisk when lifted. If too thick add a little more water until it gets to the right consistency. You do not want it runny.
Add food colouring and mix well. Using a piping bag with a small tip or Ziplock with corner cut off decorate your cookies. Let dry on a rack until set.
Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 264IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg