Description
Delightful heart-shaped cookies perfect for expressing love on Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
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- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Red and pink icing for decoration
- Heart-shaped cookie cutters
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
- On a floured surface, roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thick and cut out heart shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cookies cool on a wire rack.
- Decorate with red and pink icing; allow icing to set before serving.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg