Description
Soft, buttery Valentine sugar cookies perfect for frosting and gifting.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup butter (cold, cut into chunks)
1 cup sugar
1 egg
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup butter (softened)
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp milk
Optional glaze: 2 cups powdered sugar, 3 tbsp milk, 1/2 tsp vanilla, food coloring, sprinkles
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix flour and baking powder.
3. Cream butter and sugar; add egg and extracts.
4. Combine dry and wet ingredients.
5. Roll dough 1/4” thick, cut shapes.
6. Freeze 5–7 min, bake 10–12 min.
7. Cool 3 min, transfer to rack.
8. For frosting: beat butter, sugar, and vanilla, add milk gradually.
9. For glaze: mix ingredients until smooth, dip cookies, decorate, and dry.
Notes
Store in airtight container for 5 days.
Freeze dough for up to 3 months.
Perfect for Valentine gifts or parties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: valentine sugar cookies, sweet sugar cookie recipe, soft sugar cookies