Ingredients:
- 1 cup (227g) unsalted European-style butter, cold and cubed
- 3/4 cup (90g) powdered sugar
- 2 tsp (10ml) pure vanilla bean paste
- 1/2 tsp (3g) fine sea salt
- 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (30g) cornstarch
- 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar, sifted (for glaze)
- 3.5 tbsp (52ml) heavy cream
- 2 tbsp (10g) freeze-dried raspberry powder
- 1 tsp (5ml) fresh lemon juice
Instructions:
- Sift the 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, and 1/2 tsp fine sea salt into a large bowl.
- Rub the 1 cup cold, cubed butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the mixture looks like damp sand.
- Stir in the 3/4 cup powdered sugar and 2 tsp vanilla bean paste.
- Knead the mixture gently just until a smooth ball forms. Avoid overworking, or the cookies will be tough.
- Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 20 minutes until firm but pliable.
- Roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut with your heart shaped cutter.
- Place on a parchment lined sheet and bake at 350°F for 12 minutes until the edges are barely blonde.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Mix 2 cups powdered sugar, 3.5 tbsp heavy cream, and 1 tsp lemon juice until thick and velvety.
- Sprinkle the 2 tbsp raspberry powder over the white glaze and swirl once with a toothpick. Dip the cookie tops into the swirl until a marbled pattern appears.