Valentine Sugar Cookies
Delight your loved ones with these soft, buttery Valentine Sugar Cookies, decorated perfectly for the holiday. Easy to bake and sweetly festive, they make a charming treat for any celebration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- Red and pink colored sugar or sprinkles for decoration
- Royal icing or buttercream frosting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract if using.
- Gradually blend in the flour mixture alternated with sour cream, mixing well after each addition until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1/4 inch thick sheets on a lightly floured surface.
- Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut out cookies and place them 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Decorate with colored sugar or sprinkles before baking if desired.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges just start to turn golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, optionally decorate with royal icing or buttercream frosting to enhance the Valentine theme.
Notes
For festive flair, try adding a hint of lemon zest to the dough or using colored frosting to personalize your cookies.
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