Description
Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies are a sweet delight that combines rich vanilla and almond flavors with vibrant decorations. These soft, customizable treats are perfect for sharing with loved ones. Impress your friends and family this Valentine’s Day by baking a batch of these irresistible cookies that will surely steal hearts!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- For icing: 2 cups powdered sugar, 3-4 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thick; cut into heart shapes.
- Place cookies on baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool before decorating with icing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Chill the dough if it becomes too soft for easier handling. Experiment with natural food coloring for icing or incorporate different flavor extracts like almond or lemon.