Description
Valentine Sugar Cookies are soft, buttery, and perfectly sweet, decorated with festive pink and red icing. These classic cut-out cookies are perfect for Valentine’s Day parties, gifting, or baking with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
- Pink and red icing or frosting
- Sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract if using.
- Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until dough forms.
- Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut into heart shapes and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are just set.
- Cool completely before decorating with icing and sprinkles.
Notes
For softer cookies, avoid overbaking. Dough can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 2 days. Decorate with royal icing or buttercream for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: valentine sugar cookies, heart cookies, sugar cookies, valentine desserts, decorated cookies