Slice and Bake Heart Cookies
These Slice and Bake Heart Cookies are buttery, tender, and delightful, made uniquely in a pressure cooker for a soft chewy texture with a sweet heart center—perfect for gifting or treating yourself!
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Red or pink food coloring natural if preferred
Instructions
Instructions
- Start by beating the softened butter and sugar till it’s light and fluffy.
- Mix in those eggs and vanilla extract until smooth and combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gently stir the dry mix into the wet until just combined.
- Color a third of the dough with food coloring and knead to blend color.
- Roll the colored dough into a log and freeze for 20–30 minutes.
- Slice colored dough, cut into hearts, stack into a new log, then freeze 15 min.
- Roll out plain dough and wrap around heart log. Chill wrapped log for 1 hour.
Notes
Use natural food coloring for a healthier twist, and try slicing before baking if freezing for later. Store in an airtight container or freeze pre-sliced for a quick treat anytime!