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    Jan 24, 2023 · Modified: Jan 31, 2023 by Harriet

    39 Best Heart Shaped Cookies (Easy To Make)

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    If you are looking for easy ideas for Valentine's day heart cookies keep scrolling because these easy heart shaped cookies are so easy to make.

    From heart shaped chocolate chip cookies to gluten-free, vegan, and sugar cookie hearts there is a cookie for every taste.

    Image collage showing eight different types of heart shaped cookies.

    Forget the store-bought cookies this year, get yourself a heart shaped cookie cutter, and make your own heart shaped cookies this Valentine's day.

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    • 📝 Frequently Asked Questions
    • 39 Easy Heart Shaped Cookies
    • Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Heart Shaped Gluten Free Cookies
    • Heart Shaped Sugar Cookies
    • Heart Shaped Shortbread Cookies
    • Heart Shaped Jam Cookies
    • Heart Shaped Sandwich Cookies
    • Vegan Heart Shaped Cookies
    • Heart Shaped Chocolate Biscuits
    • How Do You Keep Cookies Fresh For Gift Giving?
    • Cookie Decorating Tips
    • What Would Be The Proper Packaging For Cookies?
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    Below you will find helpful tips and ideas for making the best cookies. If you are new to baking read the tips below to help you make the best cookies ever.

    You will also find storage ideas for keeping your cookies fresh and at their best as well as creative ways to package your freshly baked treats.

    📝 Frequently Asked Questions

    Do You Cut Cookie Shapes Before Or After Baking?

    In general, you cut cookie shapes before baking, and there are several reasons why you should do this:

    1. When you cut cookie dough into shapes before baking, you get better, cleaner, and more precise cuts, which is very important when cutting cookies with intricate designs.

    2. Also, cutting cookie dough when it is pliable helps them retain its shape as they cook. If you were to cut the cookies after baking, it would be difficult to get clean cuts, and the edges would not be clean and precise.

    3. Another reason for cutting cookies before baking is that you get them even in shape and size, which means they will all finish baking at the same time.

    However, you will find some recipes where the dough is cooked in one big sheet, and shapes are then cut from the dough while it is still warm.

    How Do You Bake Cookies So They Keep Their Shape?

    To bake cookies that keep their shape, you should follow these steps:

    1. You should use a recipe that includes ingredients that will give it structure, like butter, shortening, or eggs.

    2. Chill the dough before baking to stop it from spreading too much during baking.

    3. Use a moderate oven temperature of 175 - 190°C (350 - 375°F) to ensure they don't burn.

    4. Keep an eye out for oven hot spots, if you notice some cookies browning quicker than others, rotate the baking sheet in the oven.

    5. Don't overcrowd the cookie sheet keep them well apart. Because if they are placed too close on the tray, and they spread during baking they could stick and blend. 

    6. Remove the cookies from the oven when you see them just starting to turn golden brown around the edges. They will continue to firm up as they cool.

    Why Didn't My Cookies Hold Their Shape?

    There could be several reasons why cookies might not hold their shape during baking:

    1. The dough was not chilled enough before baking. Chilling the dough especially when the climate is hot, helps firm up the butter in the dough making it less likely to spread during baking.

    2. The oven temperature may have been too high, which can cause them to spread and lose their shape.

    3. You may have had too many cookies on the tray, which caused them to spread and bake into each other.

    4. The dough may have been too soft which can cause it to lose its shape during baking.

    5. The recipe that you used might not be a good one.

    39 Easy Heart Shaped Cookies

    Heart-shaped cookies are great for serving or giving on occasions such as Valentine's Day, weddings, engagement parties, anniversary celebrations, and other romantic occasions.

    You can also serve them at events or parties that celebrate love and friendship, such as Mother's day, Galentine's Day, or bridal showers.

    They can also be given as gifts to loved ones, or baked and decorated as a special treat for a loved one.

    Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies

    1. Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies

    Heart shaped cookies with chocolate drizzle.
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    Heart shaped chocolate chip sugar cookies

    2. Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies

    A close up of a chocolate chip cookie.
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    Heart shaped chocolate chip cookies

    3. Chocolate Chip Heart Cookies

    Chocolate heart cookies on a pink table.
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    Chocolate chip heart cookies

    4. Heart Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Chocolate chip cookie with pink frosting.
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    Heart chocolate chip cookies

    Heart Shaped Gluten Free Cookies

    5. Ginger Sugar Cookies

    Ginger sugar cookies with pink icing.
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    Ginger sugar cookies

    6.  Gluten-Free Conversation Heart Cookies

    Conversation heart cookies in pink, yellow and blue.
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    Gluten-free conversation heart cookies

    7. Gluten-Free Valentine's Day Cookies With Royal Icing

    Conversation heart cookies with piped messages on them.
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    Gluten-free Valentine's Day cookies with royal icing

    8. Heart Shaped Meringue Cookies

    Pink heart meringues.
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    Heart shaped meringue cookies

    9. Coconut Flour Cinnamon Sugar Cookies

    Heart cookies in a blue plate with a white teapot in the background.
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    Coconut flour cinnamon sugar cookies

    Heart Shaped Sugar Cookies

    10. Red Velvet Sugar Cookies

    One red velvet heart cookie.
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    Red velvet sugar cookies

    11. Valentine Sugar Cookies

    Blue and pink heart cookies with white dots on them.
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    Valentine sugar cookies

    12. Valentine's Heart Sugar Cookies

    Heart cookies with icing decorations.
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    Valentine's heart sugar cookies

    13. Easy Heart Sugar Cookies

    Heart cookies on a cake rack.
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    Easy heart sugar cookies

    14. Valentine Heart Cookies Recipe

    Striped heart cookies on a white plate.
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    Valentine heart cookies recipe

    15. Colored Marble Cookies

    Multi colored heart cookies and a grey background.
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    Colored marble cookies

    16. Conversation Heart Cookies

    Conversation heart cookies.
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    Conversation heart cookies

    17. Heart Shaped Cat Cookies

    Cat cookies made with heart shaped cookies.
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    Heart shaped cat cookies

    18. Blood Orange Butter Cookies

    Blood orange cookies.
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    Blood orange butter cookies

    19. Honey Sugar Cookies

    Dairy free cookies.
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    Honey sugar cookies

    20. Heart Shaped Frosted Sugar Cookies

    Pink and white colored heart cookies.
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    Heart shaped frosted sugar cookies

    21. Unfrosted Heart Shaped Cookies

    Pink, yellow, blue and green conversation heart cookies.
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    Unfrosted heart shaped cookies

    22. Marble Sugar Cookies

    Uniced marble heart shaped cookies.
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    Marble sugar cookies

    23. Lofthouse Sugar Cookies

    Three red heart shaped cookies.
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    Lofthouse sugar cookies

    24. Air Fryer Sugar Cookies

    Air fryer heart and star cookies.
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    Air fryer sugar cookies

    Heart Shaped Shortbread Cookies

    25. Rose Scented Shortbread

    A rose flavored heart cookie in a floral plate.
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    Rose scented shortbread

    26. Iced Shortbread Valentine Cookies

    Iced shortbread heart cookies on a wooden board.
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    Iced shortbread Valentine cookies

    27. Cranberry And Meyer Lemon Shortbread Cookies

    Cranberry shortbread cookies on a floured surface.
    image credit: thegoodheartedwoman.com
    Cranberry and Meyer lemon shortbread cookies

    Heart Shaped Jam Cookies

    28. Jam Heart Cookies

    Jam heart cookies,
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    Jam heart cookies

    29. Heart Jam Cookies

    Round cookies with heart jam filled centers on white plates.
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    Heart jam cookies

    Heart Shaped Sandwich Cookies

    30. Valentine's Heart Macarons

    Pink heart macarons.
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    Valentine's heart macarons

    31. Valentine Spritz Cookies For Valentine's Day

    Spritz heart cookies with chocolate filling.
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    Valentine spritz cookies for Valentine's Day

    32. Best Linzer Cookies

    Linzer cookies with a powdered sugar coating.
    image credit: richanddelish.com
    Best Linzer cookies

    Vegan Heart Shaped Cookies

    33. Heart Shaped Vegan Valentine's Cookies

    Heart shaped cookies with pink frosting.
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    Heart shaped vegan Valentine's cookies

    34. Vegan Gluten Free Strawberry Hearts

    Pink heart cookies.
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    Vegan gluten free strawberry hearts

    35. Valentine's Chocolate Dipped Cookies

    Chocolate dipped heart cookies.
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    Valentine's chocolate dipped cookies

    Heart Shaped Chocolate Biscuits

    36. Chocolate Sugar Cookies

    Chocolate heart cutout cookies with sprinkle decorations.
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    Chocolate sugar cookies

    37. Chocolate Cherry Heart Cookies

    Chocolate covered cherry cookies with white chocolate drizzle decorations.
    image credit: atablefullofjoy.com
    Chocolate cherry heart cookies

    38. Valentine Cookies

    Chocolate cookies with a corner dipped in chocolate that is decorated with colored sprinkles.
    image credit: atablefullofjoy.com
    Valentine cookies

    39. Peppermint Spritz Cookies Dipped In Chocolate

    Small heart cookies coated in chocolate.
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    Peppermint spritz cookies dipped in chocolate

    How Do You Keep Cookies Fresh For Gift Giving?

    There are a few ways to keep your cookies fresh when giving them as gifts.

    1. Allow the cookies to completely cool, then store them in an airtight container to keep them fresh and stop them from drying out.
    2. You could also individually wrap each cookie in parchment paper or plastic food wrap before storing them in an airtight container.
    3. Add desiccant packs like silica gel to the container to absorb excess moisture. 
    4. Store them in a cool dry place, and avoid damp and humid conditions as this will cause them to go moldy.
    5. Most cookies once baked can be frozen undecorated. They can then be thawed and decorated one to two days before you intend to gift them.
    6. Also when storing arrange them in single layers with parchment paper in between each layer to help keep them looking nice and crumb free.

    Cookie Decorating Tips

    1. If you are a beginner, it is best to start with a simple design that you can easily master. Most of the heart-shaped biscuits on this are easy to make like cookies #9, #15, #21, #22, #24, #25, or #27.
    2. Allow the cookies to cool completely when decorating them with icings like royal icing, buttercream, or other simple frostings because these melt when applied to hot cookies. 
    3. The icings you use should be the correct consistency. They should be thick enough to hold their shape but not too thick that they can't be piped or easily spread.
    4. When decorating with royal icing, pipe an outline of the design to get clear and defined shapes, if in doubt do some research on Youtube to see how it is done.
    5. If you make mistakes when icing cookies, small ones might be fixed using a toothpick, if not carefully scrape it off and start again.
    6. Have patience because decorating cookies can take time. 

    What Would Be The Proper Packaging For Cookies?

    Here are some tips for packaging the love heart cookies to keep them fresh and presentable for giving for storing.

    1. Show your creations in clear cellophane or plastic bags. Use a decorative ribbon or twine to tie to seal the bag and give it a nice presentation.
    2. Store and present them in clear plastic containers with tight-fitting lids and decorate them with a theme-related ribbon or wrapping paper.
    3. Gift them in decorative reusable metal tins.
    4. Arrange them neatly on a decorative platter or plate and wrap and wrap in clear cellophane.
    5. Present them in boxes with clear window lids.

    These heart shaped cookies are very simple to make and can be served on any occasion.

    Give these to the people you care about on Valentine's Day, as wedding or anniversary favors, or just to show people you care.

    We hope this round has inspired you to make your own heart shaped cookies.

    If you have any other creative ways to use these cookies or any questions, please leave a comment in the comment section below, we would love to hear from you!


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    39 Heart Shaped Cookies

    Forget the store-bought cookies this year, get yourself a heart shaped cookie cutter, and make your own heart shaped cookies this Valentine's day.
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    Prep Time : 15 mins
    Cook Time : 8 mins
    Total Time : 23 mins
    Cuisine: : Multicultural
    Course : Dessert
    Calories : 148 : kcal

    INGREDIENTS

    Heart shaped cookie recipes:

    • Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies
    • Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Chocolate Chip Heart Cookies
    • Heart Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Ginger Sugar Cookies
    • Gluten-Free Conversation Heart Cookies
    • Gluten-Free Valentine's Day Cookies With Royal Icing
    • Heart Shaped Meringue Cookies
    • Coconut Flour Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
    • Red Velvet Sugar Cookies
    • Valentine Sugar Cookies
    • Valentine's Heart Sugar Cookies
    • Easy Heart Sugar Cookies
    • Valentine Heart Cookies Recipe
    • Colored Marble Cookies
    • Conversation Heart Cookies
    • Heart Shaped Cat Cookies
    • Blood Orange Butter Cookies
    • Honey Sugar Cookies
    • Heart Shaped Frosted Sugar Cookies
    • Heart Shaped Frosted Sugar Cookies
    • Marble Sugar Cookies
    • Lofthouse Sugar Cookies
    • Air Fryer Sugar Cookies
    • Rose Scented Shortbread
    • Iced Shortbread Valentine Cookies
    • Cranberry And Meyer Lemon Shortbread Cookies
    • Jam Heart Cookies
    • Heart Jam Cookies
    • Valentine's Heart Macarons
    •  Valentine Spritz Cookies For Valentine's Day
    • Best Linzer Cookies
    • Heart Shaped Vegan Valentine's Cookies
    • Vegan Gluten Free Strawberry Hearts
    • Valentine's Chocolate Dipped Cookies
    • Chocolate Sugar Cookies
    • Chocolate Cherry Heart Cookies
    • Valentine Cookies
    • Peppermint Spritz Cookies Dipped In Chocolate
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    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Choose your favorite recipe from the list above
    • Gather all the ingredients.
    • Follow the recipe directions and bake some easy and delicious heart shaped cookies.

    Notes

    Nutrition, serving size and cook times are based on the first recipe on the recipe card.
    Nutrition Facts
    39 Heart Shaped Cookies
    Serving Size
     
    1 cookie
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    148
    % Daily Value*
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Nutrition Disclosure

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    1. Jenna says

      January 31, 2023 at 11:53 am

      5 stars
      These all look delicious and easy to make. Thanks for all these wonderful ideas can wait to start baking.

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    2. Chole says

      January 31, 2023 at 10:49 am

      5 stars
      Wow! These are just what I was looking for. I can't wait to try one or two of these this Valentine's day.

      Reply

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