Description
Valentine’s Day Cookies are soft, buttery sugar cookies decorated with pink, red, and white icing, sprinkles, and hearts. Perfect for gifting, parties, or sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Royal icing or buttercream frosting
- Pink, red, and white food coloring
- Sprinkles and heart decorations
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients until dough forms.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut with heart-shaped cutters.
- Place cookies on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes, until just set.
- Cool completely before decorating.
- Decorate with icing, colors, and sprinkles as desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Valentines Day Cookies