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Conversation Heart Cookies
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Conversation Heart Cookies

Easy Conversation Heart Cookies are perfect for Valentine's Day parties at school or home. Crunchy and colorful, these are super fun to make!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Total Time
1 hr 21 mins
Servings: 24 Servings
Calories: 411 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Rolled Sugar Cookies:
  • 1 1/2 cups butter softened, unsalted
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 4 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 5 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Royal Icing:
  • 1/4 cup meringue powder
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • Food Coloring 4-6 drops per color, assorted

Instructions

Sugar Cookies:
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  1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
  2. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  3. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Cover, and chill dough for at least 1 hour (or overnight).
  5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  6. Roll out dough, using powdered sugar on the surface and rolling pin ¼ to ½ inch thick.
  7. Using assorted cookie cutters, stamp out the shapes you'd like to ice. (We used heart shape cookie cutters.)
  8. Carefully, with a spatula, place cookies 1 inch apart on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.
  9. Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.
Royal Icing:
  1. To a stand mixer add the meringue powder and water on medium speed for 3-4 minutes.
  2. Add in the powdered sugar and continue to mix on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until the mixture holds stiff peaks.
  3. Set aside 1/3 of the icing for piping.
  4. Add gel colors of your choosing and if you need to thin for thin piping add small amounts of water at a time.
  5. Using a #5 tip on your piping bag, pipe a border first then fill in with the desired color with a larger tip, leaving a 1/2" border around the cookies.
  6. If layering colors allow the first layer to dry for 2 hours.
  7. Add white royal icing to piping bag and use to add writing on the cooking.

Notes

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Nutrition Information

Calories 411kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 0.5g (25%) Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 152mg (6%) Potassium 45mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 50g (100%) Vitamin A 400IU (8%) Calcium 33mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 411

% Daily Value*

Calories 411kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 72g 24%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 152mg 6%
Potassium 45mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 50g 100%
Vitamin A 400IU 8%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.