Description
A fun and creative way to make heart-shaped cookies for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
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- 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
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla, mixing well.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut out cookies.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden.
- Let cool before decorating.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use royal icing for decorating.
- Experiment with different colors and sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Valentine Cookie Cutters, heart-shaped cookies, Valentine's Day cookies