Heart-Shaped Puff Pastry Cookies

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Welcome to our cozy kitchen, where love is the most important ingredient and creativity knows no bounds! Today, I’m introducing you to a recipe that is super delicious and beautiful to look at: heart-shaped puff pastry cookies with juicy strawberry jam.

Imagine that: Layers of puff pastry encasing a sweet strawberry jam and formed into adorable heart shapes that are simply irresistible.

And the best thing is that they are very easy to make! In just half an hour, you can prepare these little treats and share them with your loved ones. Whether you’re celebrating Mother’s Day, want to surprise your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day or just fancy a delicious treat, these puff pastry hearts are the perfect choice.

So, grab your apron, and let’s make this simple and delicious recipe that will make your heart beat faster with every bite!

🥘 Ingredients

• Puff pastry: Thaw according to the box instructions. Use the brand you like. If the dough is very thick, I recommend rolling it out a little beforehand.  
• Strawberry jam: Opt for a high-quality strawberry jam. Strawberry preserves contain whole pieces of fruit. These fruits make it difficult to roll the puff pastry, resulting in deformed cookies. 
• Granulated sugar
• Vanilla sugar: I like using my homemade vanilla sugar for this recipe. But you can also use vanillin sugar or store-bought vanilla sugar.

See the recipe card for quantities.

🔪 Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 392 °F / 200 °C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
• Roll out the puff pastry and spread strawberry jam evenly over it.
• Roll up the dough from the two long sides towards the center until they meet.

• Brush with water and press together lightly.
• Mix granulated sugar and vanilla sugar, then sprinkle some over the rolls.

• Cut into slices using kitchen twine or a sharp knife, ensuring not to press too hard.

• Shape the slices into hearts and sprinkle with the remaining sugar mixture.

• Bake until golden brown.
• Let cool on a rack for about 5 minutes before storing in an airtight container.

🤔 How to cut with a Kitchen Twine

To cut puff pastry dough with kitchen twine, ensure the dough is tightly rolled to prevent jam leakage. Slide the kitchen twine under the rolled dough and gently pull it taut. Swiftly pull the twine through the dough to create clean slices without pressing too hard and risking deformation. 

🫐 Variations

This recipe can easily be varied by using different jams (raspberry or fig), spreads (Nutella or chocolate spread), or sprinkles (sliced almonds, coarse sugar, or cinnamon).

Cinnamon also works very well as a filling. Mix cinnamon and brown sugar and distribute this mixture on top of the puff pastry instead of the jam before rolling. Delicious!

🌡️ Storage

Store the puff pastry hearts in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

🍽 Equipment

• Baking sheet with parchment paper
• Mixing bowls
• Spoon
• Kitchen twine or sharp knife
• Brush
• Cooling rack

🙋🏻 FAQ

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⛑️ Food Safety

• Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
• Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
• Wash hands after touching raw meat
• Don’t leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
• Never leave cooking food unattended
• Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
• Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

For further information, check Safe Food Handling – FDA.

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