Heart-shaped Sugar Cookies: A Valentine’s Delight Recipe
These heart-shaped sugar cookies are a Valentine’s Day classic! With a buttery texture and a hint of vanilla, they’re perfect for decorating with royal icing or sprinkles. Easy to make and fun for all ages, these cookies are a sweet way to celebrate love.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract; mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about ¼-inch thickness.
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on a wire rack before decorating as desired.
Notes
- Chilling the dough prevents the cookies from spreading too much.
- Decorate with royal icing, sprinkles, or colored sugar for a festive touch.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg