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A plate of heart sugar cookies in four colors sits on a table decorated with pink accents, a neon “love” sign, sweets, and drinks, creating a festive and romantic atmosphere—these treats are delightful even with no icing.
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Heart Sugar Cookies with Four Colors (No Icing Needed)

Make festive four color Valentine’s Day sugar cookies using layered pink, red, and white dough. Beautiful cookies, and they require no icing.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword #fourcolorheartsugarcookies, #heartcookies, #heartsugarcookies, #layeredsugarcookies, #sugarcookies, #valentinesdaycookies
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Servings 36 Cookies
Cost $15

Equipment

  • 1 Mixer
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 Set of measuring spoons
  • 1 measuring cup
  • 2 Cookie sheets
  • 2 Silpat mats
  • 1 Cooling rack

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract optional
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Gel food coloring pink, red, blush

Instructions

  • Cream butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
  • Add egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and almond extract; mix until combined.
  • Whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt separately.
  • Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
  • Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
  • Divide dough into four portions.
  • Color three portions with gel food coloring (leave one white).
  • Roll colored doughs to ⅛-inch thickness.
  • Cut small to medium hearts from colored dough; set aside.
  • Roll white dough to ¼-inch thickness.
  • Arrange colored hearts on top of white dough.
  • Place parchment over dough and gently roll to secure hearts.
  • Cut large heart shapes from layered dough.
  • Chill cut cookies 10–15 minutes.
  • Bake at 350°F for 8–9 minutes.
  • Remove when centers look slightly underdone and edges are not browned.
  • Cool on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to rack.
  • Gather leftover dough scraps and gently fold to create a marbled effect.
  • Roll to ¼-inch thickness, cut additional hearts, and bake as directed.