Description
Decorate your own Valentine’s cookies for a sweet and fun activity. Perfect for sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Food coloring (red, pink)
- Sprinkles (heart-shaped)
- Royal icing (for decorating)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
- Whisk flour, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Divide dough, add food coloring, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough and cut heart shapes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, then cool completely.
- Decorate with royal icing and sprinkles.
Notes
- Chill dough for easier handling.
- Use piping bags for precise icing.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: valentines decorated cookies sweetfun