Description
Delicious heart-shaped cookies that bring warmth and love to every occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until fluffy and pale.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough out on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick and cut out heart shapes with a cookie cutter.
- Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart, and bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate as desired with icing, sprinkles, or edible glitter.
Notes
Chilling the dough is essential to maintain cookie shape during baking.
- Prep Time: 30 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: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, heart-shaped cookies, baking, dessert, sweet treat