Description
Delicious heart-shaped cookies perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Royal icing for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
- Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut out heart shapes using a cookie cutter.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cookies cool before decorating with royal icing.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use food coloring to tint the icing if desired.
- Try adding sprinkles for extra decoration.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Valentine Heart Cookies