COOKIE LOVE

Ingredients:

125g salted butter, soft

160g caster sugar

2 egg yolks

¼ tsp vanilla extract

240g plain flour, and more for rolling. 1 packet of Royal Icing Mix

Other decorations.

Method:

Mix in egg yolks and vanilla until fully combined.

2. Mix in the flour until just combined. Don’t over mix the dough.

3. Cover the dough in a plastic wrap and place it in the fridge for 20 minutes.

4. Once cold and firm, roll the dough to a ⅓ cm thickness on the floured surface. Cut into heart shapes and carefully place on a baking paper lined baking sheet.

5. Pre-heart oven to 170°C.

6. Chill the heart shaped dough for 30 minutes

7. Bake it for 12 minutes.

8. Decrease the heat to 120°C and continue to bake for 5 minutes. Pull it out if it’s too brown.

9. Allow the cookies to cool completely before decorating and writing with royal icing.*

*If you want a layer of colour for the cookie, use royal icing too. Just ensure it dries first before writing on it. An air-conditioned room will speed up the process.

All you need is four basic ingredients — sugar, flour, egg yolks and butter.

Make sure to place your heart-shaped dough in the fridge before baking to ensure it doesnt lose its shape.