Description
Delicious cookies shaped like hearts, perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Royal icing for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface and cut into heart shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool before decorating with royal icing.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use food coloring in icing for a festive touch.
- Can be made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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: 30mg
Keywords: valentine heart cookies, heart-shaped cookies, Valentine's Day treats