Sweet and romantic heart-shaped puzzle cookies

The puzzle cookies are suitable for those looking for an idea for Valentine’s Day that can amaze their sweetheart.

The puzzle biscuits are one of those quick and easy recipes ideal for preparing simple but very tasty and, above all, original desserts. The puzzle-shaped shortcrust pastry biscuits are cut using special heart-shaped dough cutters divided in half which then fit together as if they were pieces of a real puzzle. The molds can be easily found online or in homewares stores. These quick pastry puzzle-shaped cakes can be decorated with chocolate or can even be left plain. We offer you heart-shaped puzzle cookies decorated with sugar paste, very colorful and which increases the romantic effect. A preparation that you will surely add to your favorite Valentine’s Day recipes. But let’s see how to prepare these tasty cookies.

Preparation for the recipe of the puzzle cookies

1. Start by preparing the shortcrust pastry by arranging the flour in a heap and placing the other ingredients in the center, namely the 2 eggs, sugar, lemon zest, baking soda and chopped butter.
2. Begin to mix everything until you get a rather compact dough that should be left to rest, covered with cling film, for about an hour.
3. After this time, roll out the pastry with the help of a rolling pin and cut out the puzzle shapes with the mold.
4. Place the biscuits on a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure that they do not stick.
5. Bake in a preheated convection oven at 180 ° C and cook for at least 15 minutes. The puzzle cookies will be ready when the edges begin to rise and turn golden brown.
6. As soon as they are ready, take them out of the oven and always let them cool on the pan.
7. Now, move on to the decoration by rolling out the sugar paste thinly and cutting it out with the same shapes used for the biscuits;
8. Make an icing with a tablespoon of water and icing sugar and use it to brush the cookies and make the decorations adhere.
9. Let the icing rest and harden and your cookies will be ready.

storage

Shortcrust pastry cookies can be stored in a tin box or in a glass biscuit jar, in a cool and dry place, for about 2 weeks , always remaining fragrant.

Other quick and easy desserts to try absolutely for the party of lovers are the Valentine’s Day muffins .