Description
Creative ideas for a Valentine’s cookie box.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups royal icing
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until combined.
- Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut into desired shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cookies cool completely.
- Decorate with royal icing and food coloring.
- Fill a box with decorated cookies for gifting.
Notes
- Use heart-shaped cookie cutters for a Valentine’s theme.
- Allow icing to dry completely before stacking cookies.
- Personalize cookies with names or messages.
- 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: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: valentines cookie box ideas, decorated cookies, cookie gifts