Description
A fun and easy cooking activity for kids on Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Red food coloring
- Heart-shaped cookie cutters
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Add red food coloring until desired color is achieved.
- Roll out the dough and cut into heart shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place the cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Use different colors of food coloring for variety.
- Decorate cookies with icing or sprinkles.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 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: valentines day cooking for kids