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    Valentine Sugar Cookies with Glace Icing

    Published: Feb 11, 2018 Last updated: Dec 28, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Soft and tender cutout cookies decorated with a glace icing.
    a single heart shaped cookie decorated with glace

    These Valentine Sugar Cookies are a soft baked heart shaped cookie that is decorated with a glace icing. They are a delicious sweet treat that are fun to make and give to your favorite valentine.

    Valentine Soft Sugar Cookies

    Heart Shaped Cookies For Valentine's Day

    While theses Valentine Sugar Cookies are a little bit time consuming to make, they are worth every bit of time it takes to see the look on the faces of the loved ones these are shared with. This recipe is quite easy to follow, just give yourself a few extra hours to make these. 

    These cookies are great to make ahead of time. They can be put in the freezer with our without the glaze topping. If freezing them with the glaze, be sure to separate layers with a piece of wax paper. 

    You don't have to be an artist to make these valentine's day cookies either! To decorate, a heart line is piped around the shape of the cookie, then it is flooded with filling to cover the top. I pipe the first layer on all of the cookies first. Then I make little dots around the cookie and drag a toothpick through the dots to make a heart shape on top of the glaze.

    a single heart shaped cookie decorated with glace

    Making An Icing Glace Without Meringue Powder

    If you are like me, you likely don't have meringue powder on hand. Meringue powder is made mostly from dried egg whites. It is used when making meringue, frosting, or royal icings. I don't have a beef with meringue powder, I just never have it on hand.

    I have found that using powdered sugar, corn syrup, and milk does the exact same trick, and I don't have to buy a special ingredient just to make an icing that will decorate my valentine sugar cookies.

    What You Need To Make Valentine Sugar Cookies

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    Heart Shaped Cookie Cutters, I love this nested set of heart shaped cookie cutters with 6 different cookie cutter sizes.

    Butter

    Granulated Sugar

    Confectioners Sugar

    Sour Cream

    All-Purpose Flour

    Rolling Pin

    Light Corn Syrup

    Parchment Paper

    Rimless Cookie Sheet

    Icing Piping Bags

    Valentine Gift Idea for Soft Sugar Cookies

    Tips and Substitutions

    • Don't roll the cookie dough too thin. You want the cookie to be thick and sturdy.
    • Add ¼ teaspoon of almond or cherry extract in the glace icing to add a little bit of flavor.
    • Use a piping bag to outline the cookie. No tip is needed, just cut a small piece off the tip of the piping bag and draw the lines. 
    • Always outline the cookie first. Then flood the cookie with glace the cookie. 
    • Allow the glaced cookie to set for at least 2 hours, until it is dry to the touch. Once it is dry to the touch, it is time to add the 2nd layer of glace. I like to do small dots of icing around the cookie. Then take a toothpick and drag it from the top of the heart and around through each dot, making a heart shape in the glace.
    • Make the glace up to 5 days prior to baking the cookies. Keep it in the refrigerator in sealed bags. Just knead the bag before piping the glace onto the cookie.
    • Freeze the cookies with a layer of wax paper in between cookie layers. Be sure the cookie glace is completely dried before stacking the valentine sugar cookies.
    • Add ½ teaspoon of cinnamon to the cookie dough for a spicy sugar cookie.
    • Substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream.
    3 heart shaped cookies

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    • Enjoy a romantic meal with this Heart-Shaped Veal Meatloaf.
    • Seafood Lovers will love this Cajun Shrimp with Linguine dish.
    • Chocolate Espresso Cupcakes are the perfect ending to a romantic meal.
    • Say I love you to your Rice Krispie Oreo lover with Oreo Stuffed Rice Krispie Treats
    • Kids of all ages will love these Homemade Conversation Hearts!
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    Check out these Valentine Gift Ideas

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    Have a keto valentine? Then you want to read Keto Valentine Recipes.

    a single heart shaped cookie decorated with glace

    Valentine Soft Sugar Cookies

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Soft and tender cutout cookies decorated with a glace icing.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 7 mins
    Chilling Time 2 hrs
    Total Time 2 hrs 37 mins
    Course Desserts
    Cuisine American
    Servings 48 cookies
    Calories 240 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups unsalted butter softened
    • 3 cups of sugar
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 5 large eggs room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ cup boiling water
    • 6 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon salt

    For the Glace

    • 3 ¾ cup confectioners sugar sifted
    • 6 tablespoons milk
    • 6 tablespoons light corn syrup
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the sugar and butter until fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix until blended. Add sour cream and mix until incorporated
    • In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, alternating with the water with water until all flour is incorporated.
    • Chill the dough for 2 hours. Roll the dough out to about ¼"thick. Cut out heart shaped cookies and bake for 7 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned around the edges and are cooked through on the top of the cookie.
    • Cool the cookies completely.

    To make the glace

    • In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the confectioner sugar and milk until smooth.
    • Add the corn syrup and extract and stir to combine. Use to pipe around the cookie, flood the top with icing. Dry the cookie glace completely before adding any decorating glace.
    • To color the glace, use food safe gel and mix into a portion of the icing. Decorate the cookie with the colored glace. Allow to dry completely before storing.

    Notes

    Tips and Substitutions

    • Don't roll the cookie dough too thin. You want the cookie to be thick and sturdy.
    • Add ¼ teaspoon of almond or cherry extract in the glace icing to add a little bit of flavor.
    • Use a piping bag to outline the cookie. No tip is needed, just cut a small piece off the tip of the piping bag and draw the lines. 
    • Always outline the cookie first. Then flood the cookie with glace the cookie. 
    • Allow the glaced cookie to set for at least 2 hours, until it is dry to the touch. Once it is dry to the touch, it is time to add the 2nd layer of glace. I like to do small dots of icing around the cookie. Then take a toothpick and drag it from the top of the heart and around through each dot, making a heart shape in the glace.
    • Make the glace up to 5 days prior to baking the cookies. Keep it in the refrigerator in sealed bags. Just knead the bag before piping the glace onto the cookie.
    • Freeze the cookies with a layer of wax paper in between cookie layers. Be sure the cookie glace is completely dried before stacking the valentine sugar cookies.
    • Add ½ teaspoon of cinnamon to the cookie dough for a spicy sugar cookie.
    • Substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 96mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 297IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Soft Valentine Sugar Cookies
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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