Valentine Sugar Cookies

These Valentine Sugar Cookies made with this sugar cookie dough, are easy and yummy. And, naturally, these Valentine’s Day sugar cookies are also going to spread love! These are great sugar cookies that are sweet and soft and topped with Valentine sprinkles and plain frosting. And very hard to resist!  These are everyone’s favorite, and they’re so easy to make. Valentine sugar cookies are the best way to spread love because of their wonderful sweetness and personalized designs. For making scrumptious, loving Valentine’s Day cookies, below is a basic recipe and some tips to assist you. From ingredients to topping, we will discuss it all to make your Valentine’s Day sugar cookies perfect.

Ingredients of Valentine Sugar Cookies

For the Cookies:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and sliced 
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Icing:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1-2 drops liquid food color pink
• Valentine’s-themed sprinkles for decorating

Equipment:

• Mixing bowls
• Cookie cutters (Heart shapes are ideal for Valentine’s Day)
• Baking sheets
• Parchment paper 

Making Process

Step:1- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray with non-stick cooking spray or ready two baking sheets covered with parchment paper.

Step:2- Beat together cold butter and sugar in a bowl. Don’t whip the butter too much so the butter remains cold. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat well.

Step:3- Add the flour, salt, and baking powder. Beat on low until thickened and a dough. 

Step:4- Roll half the dough on a surface dusted with flour to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut hearts out with heart-shaped cookie cutters. Repeat using other dough. On ready baking sheets, put cookies 1 inch apart. Bake for 5to 10 minutes.

Step:5- When cookies are hard and have light brown around the edges, take them out. After 3-5 minutes cooling on sheets, transfer to a wire rack.

Step:6-  In a bowl, whisk powdered sugar and liquid food color until smooth.

Step:7- Put a thin layer of icing on top of each cookie. Add the Valentine’s sprinkles right away before the icing has time to set. Serve and Enjoy.

Storage Tips

Room Temperature: Frosted cookies must be preserved for no more than five days at room temperature in an airtight container.

Freeze Cookies: Baked cookies (not iced or decorated) can be preserved for three months in the freezer. Let cookies cool thoroughly, then layer with parchment paper between the layers and place in a resealable plastic bag or freezer container. Let it defrost completely at room temperature before icing.

Freeze Cookie Dough: Cookie dough can be stored frozen for three months. Put the cookie dough in a freezer-safe plastic bag and tightly wrap it in plastic wrap. Roll out and cut to bake after letting it thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

• Calories: 200kcal
• Carbohydrates: 23g
• Cholesterol: 25mg
• Calcium: 15mg
• Fat: 8g
• Saturated Fat: 4g
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
• Monounsaturated Fat: 2g
• Potassium: 40mg
• Fiber: 0.3g
• Sugar: 18g
• Sodium: 75mg
• Protein: 1.5g
• Iron: 0.6mg

FAQ

May I use a different flour?

A: Best is all-purpose, but other gluten-free blends may be substituted, but texture will be slightly different.

How do I prevent the cookies from being too wild?

A: Chilling the dough is the solution. And work with softened butter, not melted butter.

Conclusion

It’s a worthwhile strike, and it’s worth it to create Valentine’s Day sugar cookies. It’s packed with all you’ll need to create tasty and well-decorated cookies for your sweethearts in this step-by-step instruction. So, grab your supplies, get as creative as possible with the decorating, and enjoy making these tasty Valentine’s Day cookies