Description
A fun and creative way to decorate cookies for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Royal icing (various colors)
- Edible glitter
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, mix well.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough and cut into heart shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool completely before decorating.
- Use royal icing to decorate cookies.
- Add sprinkles and edible glitter for a festive touch.
Notes
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant icing.
- Let icing dry completely before stacking cookies.
- Prep Time: 30 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: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: valentine cookie decorating