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heart shaped cookies with Nutella filling on plate with small heart cutouts dipped in chocolate on the side
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Nutella and Pistachio filled Heart Cookies

These heart sandwich cookies with Nutella and pistachio filling are a decadent, sweet treat perfect for Valentine's Day. Get the kids involved in making these adorable cookies that the whole family can enjoy!
Course Dessert
Cuisine North American
Keyword Valentine's day cookies, nutella and pistachio filled cookie hearts
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Resting time 1 hour
Servings 14 cookies
Calories 282kcal

Equipment

  • 3 1/2 inch heart shaped cookie cutters or others of your choice

Ingredients

For the cookies

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

For the filling

  • 100 grams Nutella or chocolate hazelnut spread of your choice
  • 2 tbsp. pistachios toasted and chopped

For assembling

  • powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Place sugar and cubed room temperature butter in the bowl of your food processor. Process until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Add egg, baking powder, salt and vanilla and process until just combined.
  • Add sifted flour in 2 batches and process until the flour is fully incorporated and the dough wraps itself around the blade.
  • Use a spatula to transfer the dough onto your work surface. Flatten into a disc shape and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for up to an hour. 
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Remove the dough from the refrigerator and divide into four pieces.
  • Working with one piece at a time, keep the remaining pieces wrapped. Lightly flour your work surface and rolling pin. Roll the dough to a thickness of 3 mm. Use a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut heart shapes. I used a 3 1/2 inch sized cutter. Use a smaller heart cutter to cut out the centers of half the cookies.
  • You may bake the small heart cut outs or if you prefer, roll with the remaining dough to create more sandwich cookies.
  • Use a metal spatula to transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets and bake for about 12 minutes or until the edges just start to brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

To assemble

  • Sprinkle the tops with powdered sugar.
  • Place a dollop of Nutella in the center of each cookie base and spread using an offset spatula or butter knife.
  • Place the powdered sugar dusted cookie tops over the base. 
  • Top each cookie with a sprinkle of toasted, chopped pistachios.

Notes

The dough can be prepared a day in advance and refrigerated as indicated in the recipe. When you are ready to roll the cookies, remove the dough from the refrigerator about half an hour in advance.
You can definitely make these cookies even if you don't have heart cookie cutters on hand. Use a round cookie cutter or even a glass to make round shaped cookies. The smaller center cut out can be made using items you may have in your kitchen such as an apple corer.
A different sized cookie cutter may result in more or less cookies than indicated in this recipe.
These cookies may also be filled with a dollop of jam of your choice. Something to consider if a member of the family has nut allergies .
These cookies keep well stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. That is if they last that long!
To freeze these cookies, place in an airtight container separating layers of cookies with parchment paper to prevent them from sticking together. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight and bring to room temperature before serving.
Please note that the nutritional information provided is approximate and may vary according to exact ingredients used and portion size.

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 433IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg