Whether it's for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, or just because, these Puff Pastry Hearts Cookies with raspberry jam are the perfect way to show your love. Delicious, flaky, just 3 ingredients, and of course, made with love!
Preheat oven to 400 °F for a convection oven, and to 425 °F for a regular oven.
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpat baking mats and set aside.
Unfold the puff pastry dough. Roll out the dough to an even thickness with a rolling pin. Place the dough on a large cutting board. Spread the jam evenly over one side of the pastry sheet.
14 ounces puff pastry, 1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
Cut the dough into strips about 1-inch in width. I find a pizza wheel works best for cutting.
Place the cut strips on the prepared baking sheet, and roll the strips from the two opposite sides evenly so they meet in the middle. Pinch the middle or the base tightly to get the heart shape.
Place the hearts about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with sugar sprinkles.
sugar in the raw or colored sugar sprinkles
Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Make icing:
While the puff pastry bakes, make the icing.
Place jam and butter in a small microwavable dish, and heat until melted, about 30 seconds, stirring after each 15 seconds.
1 ½ tablespoons raspberry jam, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Place powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl, and stir in melted jam mixture. Add milk to achieve desired consistency.
1 cup powdered sugar, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract, ⅛ teaspoon salt, 1-2 tablespoons milk or cream
Allow puff pastry hearts to cool a bit, and drizzle with raspberry icing. Add additional sugar sprinkles if desired.
These are best eaten fresh as the puff pastry loses its crunchiness. Otherwise, store in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
Serve them plain, with icing, or dusted with powdered sugar.
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Notes
Different brands of puff pastry come in different weights. Any brand will work, you may want a bit more or less jam for the filling.If you use Pepperidge Farm brand puff pastry, there will be two sheets of dough. Use both sheets for this recipe, dividing the jam evenly between the two sheets.There will probably be more icing than you will need for these hearts. Save the rest to use on donuts, cakes, or a second batch of hearts.