Swedish Vanilla Hearts (Vaniljhjärtan)

Step 1

Grease 8 individual heart tins (or any other shape of your choice).

Step 2

Combine the dry ingredients: flour, potato starch (or cornstarch), sugar.

Step 3

Dice the butter and cut it into the flour mixture, tossing quickly together. Cover with plastic cling film and refrigerate for at least two hours.

Step 4

Combine all the dry ingredients except vanilla in a saucepan. Simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened. Let cool, then stir in the vanilla.

Step 5

Roll the dough into a rather thick sheet.

Step 6

Press into the heart tins, fill with vanilla cream and cover with another layer of dough.

Step 7

Place the tins on a baking sheet and bake on low oven rack for about 15 minutes.

Step 8

Carefully remove the tins. When completely cooled, sift powered sugar over.