Description
Delightful heart-shaped cookies, perfect for sharing love and joy on any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until just combined.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Combine the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Chill the dough in plastic wrap for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough out on a floured surface and cut out heart shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on a wire rack, then decorate as desired.
- Enjoy your heart-shaped cookies with loved ones!
Notes
For variations, you can substitute coconut oil for butter for a dairy-free version or use maple syrup instead of granulated sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: heart-shaped cookies, baking, desserts, family recipe