Description
These delightful Valentine Sugar Cookies are not only perfect for sharing love but also easy to customize with colorful buttercream frosting or a simple glaze.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour unbleached
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup butter salted cold & cut into chunks 2 sticks
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup butter softened 1 stick
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp milk or more as needed
2 cups powdered sugar for glaze
3 tbsp milk for glaze
1/2 tsp vanilla for glaze
1–2 drops liquid food coloring red
sprinkles valentine’s day themed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, cream the cold butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Roll the dough into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let them cool on a wire rack before frosting or glazing.
- For the buttercream frosting, beat the softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth and fluffy.
- If making the glaze, mix powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and food coloring until desired consistency is reached.
- Decorate cooled cookies with buttercream frosting or glaze, and finish with Valentine’s Day-themed sprinkles.
Notes
For best results, chill the cookie dough for about 30 minutes before rolling for easier handling. Make sure to store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Valentine Sugar Cookies, sugar cookies, Valentine's Day dessert, buttercream frosting, cookie decorating