Description
Fast and Easy Valentine’s Sugar Cookies are the perfect way to express your love while enjoying a delightful treat. With their soft texture and charming shapes, these cookies are easily customizable to suit any occasion. Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day, hosting a birthday party, or just want to brighten someone’s day, this quick recipe will have you baking up a batch of beautiful heart-shaped cookies in no time. Enjoy them as gifts or as part of a fun decorating activity with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Blend in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the wet mixture until fully combined.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick and cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
- Chill cut-outs for 10-15 minutes before baking at 350°F for 6-9 minutes or until firm but not browned.
- Allow to cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (20g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg