Description
Delicious heart-shaped cookies perfect for Valentine’s Day.
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
- 1 cup royal icing for decorating
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, beat until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Roll the dough out on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut out heart shapes and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden.
- Let cool before decorating with royal icing.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Try different flavors by adding almond extract.
- Decorate with sprinkles for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 20 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 cookies, heart-shaped cookies, cookie recipe