Heart-shaped Sugar Cookies: A Valentine’s Delight Recipe
These heart-shaped sugar cookies are the perfect Valentine’s Day treat! Made with a buttery dough, these cookies are soft, sweet, and hold their shape beautifully. Decorate with royal icing, sprinkles, or enjoy them plain. A simple and fun recipe to bake for your loved ones!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes (includes chilling time)
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- Royal icing or sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract; mix until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until dough forms.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to ¼-inch thickness.
- Cut into heart shapes using a cookie cutter and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool completely before decorating with royal icing or sprinkles.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant icing colors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg