Description
A simple guide to decorating Valentine’s cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Royal icing for decoration
- Food coloring
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix butter and sugar until creamy.
- Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Roll dough onto a floured surface and cut into shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool completely before decorating.
- Prepare royal icing and divide into bowls for coloring.
- Decorate cookies with icing and sprinkles.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Allow icing to dry completely before storing cookies.
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 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: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: valentines cookie decorating, cookie recipe, royal icing, baking