Valentine Cookies
These delightful Valentine cookies are easy to make and perfect for sharing. With a sweet taste and decorative potential, they're a wonderful treat for loved ones.
Ingredients
Base Dough Ingredients
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature Ensure butter is at room temperature for smooth mixing.
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 teaspoon almond extract Can experiment with other flavors.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the powdered sugar and butter until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar, then gradually add this to the sugar mixture.
- Mix until everything is well combined.
- Divide the dough into two disc shapes, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
Baking
- Once chilled, roll out each dough disc to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick and cut into desired cookie shapes.
- Place the cookies on a lightly greased cookie sheet or a Silpat mat and bake for 7-8 minutes.
- Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool on the cookie sheet.
- Once cooled, frost with royal icing.
Notes
To serve, decorate cookies with colorful icing and sprinkles. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for about a week, or freeze them if needed.