Heart-shaped Sugar Cookies: A Valentine’s Delight Recipe
These heart-shaped sugar cookies are the perfect Valentine’s treat! Buttery, soft, and decorated with love, they make a delightful gift or festive dessert
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract (optional)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- Royal icing or buttercream for decoration
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract; mix until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing until dough forms.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut out heart shapes.
- Place cookies on the baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely before decorating with icing.
Notes
- For a crispier cookie, bake for an extra minute.
- Decorate with sprinkles or colored icing for a festive touch.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 45 mg