Description
Delightful heart-shaped sugar cookies perfect for Valentine’s Day celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Red and pink sprinkles (for decoration)
- Royal icing (optional for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and milk until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the dough into two discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disc of dough to about ¼ inch thick. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Sprinkle red and pink sprinkles on top of the cookies before baking, if desired.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- If using royal icing, decorate the cooled cookies as desired.
Notes
- For a fun twist, add a teaspoon of lemon or orange zest to the dough for a citrus flavor.
- Use different cookie cutters to create various shapes for different occasions, or decorate with colored icing for a more festive look.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: valentine’s Day Heart Sugar Cookies