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:

  1. Sift the 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, and 1/2 tsp fine sea salt into a large bowl.
  2. 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.
  3. Stir in the 3/4 cup powdered sugar and 2 tsp vanilla bean paste.
  4. Knead the mixture gently just until a smooth ball forms. Avoid overworking, or the cookies will be tough.
  5. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 20 minutes until firm but pliable.
  6. Roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut with your heart shaped cutter.
  7. Place on a parchment lined sheet and bake at 350°F for 12 minutes until the edges are barely blonde.
  8. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Mix 2 cups powdered sugar, 3.5 tbsp heavy cream, and 1 tsp lemon juice until thick and velvety.
  10. 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.