Description
Delightful heart-shaped cookies perfect for Valentine’s Day, filled with love and nostalgia, and customizable with colorful sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the butter and both sugars together until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Chill the dough in plastic wrap for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough to ½ inch thick and cut into fun shapes using cookie cutters.
- Bake on a lined baking sheet for 8-10 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool and decorate with icing, sprinkles, or edible glitter as desired.
Notes
Ensure the butter is at room temperature for better mixing. Measure flour accurately to avoid dry cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Valentine's Day, cookies, baking, kids, dessert