Description
Delightful heart-shaped sugar cookies perfect for any occasion, filled with warmth and sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 60 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to ¼ inch thick and use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden brown. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
- Decorate as desired with icing and sprinkles.
Notes
For a unique twist, consider adding almond extract or using almond flour for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sugar cookies, valentines day, baking, desserts, heart-shaped cookies