Crispy Coconut & Jam Heart Cookies perfect for Valentines day for your loved ones or after school treat!
Already a week into February. I feel like 2017 just started and now we are already done with January. On the bright side, Valentine’s day is here and that means making cute heart shaped cookies. Two years back I made these heart shaped conversation sugar cookies which were so delicious that we finished them before valentine’s day lol. This year I decided to go with sandwich cookies as I have been wanting to make them for a long time.
These are crispy coconut scented cookies where the dough consist of coconut, sugar, flour, butter, egg and vanilla extract. The top and bottom parts of cookies are not sweet by itself but once the top is glazed and jam is sandwiched in between two cookies, they have perfect sweetness.
Another thing I found while making these cookies is that, they don’t stay crispy for super long. After a thin layer of jam is applied, they start to get soft. I kept them in airtight container and they are now like nice soft cookies where each bite melts in your mouth. So yummy that it’s hard to stop at one. As you might notice, I made them into giant heart shapes but you can totally make them into small hearts if you have normal size heart shape cookie cutter or just cut them in any shape you like. They are going to taste great either way.
I would suggest to also make sure that the cookies are completely cooled before you sandwich them with jam. These are great eaten on their own just glazed with icing too along with tea/coffee but jam makes them extra delicious so I would suggest not to skip that part.
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- ¼ cup shredded coconut, unsweetened (~20 gm)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (~54 gm)
- 3 tbsp cold unsalted butter
- (1/2 cup + 1 tbsp) all purpose flour (~80 gm)
- 1 large egg, beaten (** We will be using only half of this egg)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Glaze:
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp water ( more or less as needed)
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- Strawberry jam or your favorite jam
- In your food processor, add coconut and sugar and process until smooth. Keep it aside.
- In a bowl, grate cold butter into flour and using your hands mix until you get a crumbly texture. Add this coconut + sugar mix and stir. Add ½ of the egg and vanilla and turn it into dough.
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Turn the dough onto floured surface and roll it into ⅛" thickness. Using your favorite cookie cutter, cut shapes. I used a large heart shaped cookie cutter so I ended up with 4 total cookies (in all large 8 pieces).
- Then using a smaller cookie cutter, cut the center of half of the cookies. This will make the top part.
- Now transfer them gently to a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for about 8-9 minutes until edges turn golden. Let it cool on a cooling rack.
- Meanwhile make glaze. Just mix first 3 ingredients of glaze in a bowl and stir until smooth.
- Add glaze onto warm cookies. Now if you want, you can decorate them with some sprinkles if you want.
- Once the cookies are completely cool, add a thin layer of jam on the full cookies that do not have a cut out in center. Then place the cookie with center cut out on top and enjoy.
MAKE SURE TO READ BEFORE THE RECIPE AS I HAVE GIVEN MANY POINTS.
Once completely cool, store cookies in airtight container.
They get soft as they sit but they taste great!
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These cookies are absolute delish..😊am planning to make chocolate cake or mini muffins.
Hi…Being single is so much fun… Valentine for me is spending time with loved ones…Be it friends or family …
I have tried ur Eggless Oats Cake after postponing it for around 2 months…
Also, I am looking forward to making these jam filled cookies….
You have inspired many ppl like me who have a respectable and recognised degree but follow their heart…most importantly Passion…
Thanks….
Chef in the making…. hopefully….
Kanika Mangal
Aww you are so sweet Kanika!! Hope you try these cookies as these are my current favorite! Did you started a blog? If yes, send me your link! I would love to check it out! Best of luck for all your future endeavors dear 🙂
I am not planning on just having a nice dinner for all of us.
Having a great dinner is always the best part! Hope you and your family have a good one Lisa 🙂
We will have a relaxed evening at home with the kids and have a nice dinner and watch a movie.
That sounds like a wonderful plan Kelly! 🙂
We plan to visit a friend’s house and relax.
This is probably my favorite thing to do – to hang out with friends and chill! 🙂
I am going to make a Japanese Cotton Cheesecake and we plan on going for a road trip down the Oregon coast. Hoping the rain lets up by then.
Wow Japanese Cotton Cheesecake sounds tempting Brenda! Hope you enjoy your road trip as well 🙂
What a wonderful giveaway and these cookies sound delicious Ami!
We are going out for dinner to celebrate.
I am planning to make a special treat/toy bag for my kiddos since my 6 year old has food allergies. I’d like to make sure he knows he has safe treats to come home to and eat after school despite all the unsafe candy he’ll be getting that day! Thanks for this great giveaway!
I’ve got no plans other than to make a nice meal for my parents.
Hi! The coconut and jam cookies look yum and seem to be so simple to make. Can we replace the egg with something vegetarian?
I am looking forward to making these cookies. I am in Canada.
These heart cookies looks so delicious. Can’t wait to try them!!!
Those look and sound so good. I will definitely have to pin these and try them .Hopefully they turn out as perfect as yours! I am actually working a shift in the emergency room and then we will have a nice dinner at home and hopefully some yummy treats! One day I hope I can be a better cook and baker like you, lol. xo
We don’t usually do anything on Valentine’s Day. My birthday is a week later, so we go out mid-week and celebrate both occasions without the crowds!
we don’t usually do anything special on valentine’s day – maybe go out to eat
I am planning on making Fudgy Brownies topped with buttercream frosting for my family! My hubby and I are going out for a nice sushi dinner! Can’t wait!
I am planning on making Fudgy Brownies topped with buttercream frosting for my family. My hubby & I are going out to a nice sushi dinner! Can’t wait!
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