Sweetheart Cookies

Coconutty shortbread is divinely sweet!

I made these gorgeous Valentine’s treats last night. They’re really light and sweet and they make a lovely gift for your lover, colleagues, neighbour etc etc. I like to dip them in chocolate but you can serve them with just a sprinkling of caster sugar if you like (best done when straight out of the oven). Package up with some ribbon or some raffia and give to your sweetheart!

Makes 15-20

  • 130g butter, softened (definitely use butter not marge)
  • 75g caster sugar
  • 170g plain flour seived
  • 10g desiccated coconut
  • 150g dark chocolate
  • edible sparkles (optional)
  • heart shaped cookie cutter
  1. Also works nicely with white chocolate!

    With a freestanding or a handheld mixer, beat the butter and the sugar together until combined.

  2. Turn the mixer to a slower speed and slowly add the sieved flour. It will turn into a dough fairly quickly. Whilst it’s doing that, dust a clean surface with icing sugar and grab a rolling pin*.
  3. Remove the dough from the mixer and place on your floured surface. Roll it out to about 2cm thickness and cut into hearts using the cutter.
  4. Place the biscuits onto a greased baking tray. Pop in the fridge for 20 mins (this helps them hold their shape while cooking – I actually forgot to do that for the biscuits above…!!)
  5. While the biscuits are cooling/setting, heat your oven to 180°c.
  6. Remove from the fridge and bake on the middle shelf for 15-20 minutes, or until pale golden-brown. You may need to turn the tray halfway through.
  7. Remove when baked and cool on a wire rack until cold.
  8. Next, place your chocolate in a double boiler and melt. Dip one side of the biscuit into the chocolate and place on foil or parchment on a baking tray. Sprinkle a tiny bit of glitter on the melted chocolate on each biscuit and leave to set. You can pop them in the fridge if you want them to set faster.
  9. Voila! Your sweetheart biscuits are all done and ready to eat! Give them away or scoff the lot – my lips are sealed!
Wrap up with raffia for a lovely Valentine’s present!

Enjoy!

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