Description
Make fun Valentine’s Day sugar cookies with royal icing. Perfect for sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp meringue powder
- 2–3 tbsp water
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until dough forms.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into heart shapes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool cookies completely on wire racks.
- Mix powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water for icing. Adjust consistency as needed.
- Decorate cooled cookies with icing and let dry.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if too soft.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant icing.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: valentines day sugar cookies royal icing fun