HEART SHAPED BISCUIT CUTTER RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• With an electric mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla and continue mixing until fully incorporated. Add in the flour and salt and continue blending until combined.
• Shape the dough into 1" balls. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet 1 1/2 inches apart and gently press your thumb in the centre twice, to form a heart indent (this is where the jam will be placed). Bake for 12-15 minutes. Remove from the oven, transfer to a cooling rack and let cool before filling the centres with around a teaspoon of your favourite jam.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180°C (160° fan) 350°F gas 4. Line a large baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
• Beat the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until soft and creamy. Gradually beat in the egg yolks.
• Add the flour and salt and mix to a dough. Wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1 cm|1/2".
• Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut biscuits out of the dough. Using a smaller heart-shaped cutter, cut out the centre of each heart. Place on the baking tray.
• Completely fill the hole in each biscuit with crushed boiled sweets. brush lightly with water and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown and the sweets have melted. Cool on the baking tray and remove when cold.