Description
Delicious heart-shaped cookies perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups royal icing
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy.
- Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract to the butter mixture.
- Gradually mix in the flour mixture.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface.
- Cut out heart shapes using a cookie cutter.
- Place cookies on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Let cool and decorate with royal icing.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use different food colors for decorating.
- Chill the dough for easier handling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 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: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Valentine Heart Cookies, cookies, Valentine's Day, dessert