Description
A fun and creative activity for Valentine’s Day, perfect for decorating cookies with loved ones.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing for decorating
- Food coloring
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut into heart shapes and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Let cookies cool, then decorate with royal icing and sprinkles.
Notes
- Use different colors of icing for variety.
- Allow icing to dry completely before stacking cookies.
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: valentines cookie decorating