Heart-shaped Sugar Cookies Recipe
These heart-shaped sugar cookies are soft, buttery, and delicious! Made with simple ingredients, they’re the perfect treat for holidays, parties, or Valentine's Day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- Food coloring (optional for decoration)
- Royal icing or sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing until the dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thick on a lightly floured surface.
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely before decorating.
- Decorate with royal icing, sprinkles, or your choice of decorations.
Notes
- Chill the dough to prevent cookies from spreading while baking.
- For softer cookies, bake on the lower end of the time range.
- Customize colors and decorations to match any theme or occasion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
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