Heart Biscuits

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11 Ingredients

Number of servings

4 cup self-raising flour
1 1/4 cup pure icing sugar, sifted
2tablespoons icing sugar (to dust)
250grams butter, at room temperature
10grams soft butter
1teaspoons vanilla extract
1 drop red food colouring
1/2teaspoons strawberry essence
1 egg
3/4 cup caster sugar
1 cup condensed milk

Nutrition per serving

78% of daily energy intake*

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugars

Quantities above are a guide only. *Percentage daily energy intake is based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ.

Method

Step 1 of 5

Using an electric beater, beat condensed milk, butter, vanilla, sugar and egg until light and creamy. Add flour and stir until combined.

Step 2 of 5

Flatten biscuit into a round dough disc. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until firm.

Step 3 of 5

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line large baking trays with baking paper.

Step 4 of 5

Roll out biscuit dough between 2 sheets of baking paper. Using a heart shaped cutter, cut 18 heart shapes. Place onto prepared tray. Bake for 12 minutes or until light golden and firm. Stand on tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

Step 5 of 5

For the filling: Combine 1 tablespoon of hot water, butter, icing sugar, red food colouring, and essence in a bowl. Stir until smooth. Sandwich biscuits together with icing. Leave to set. Dust with icing sugar. Note: Vanilla extract is different to vanilla essence.