Valentines Day Heart Cookies
Make perfect Valentine's Day Heart Cookies with this easy recipe. Soft sugar cookies with vanilla icing, ready in 60 minutes. Ideal for romantic celebrations!
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- electric mixer
- plastic wrap
- Rolling Pin
- heart-shaped cookie cutter
- wire rack
- spoon
- piping bag
- knife
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
Vanilla Icing
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 0.5 tsp pure vanilla extract for icing
- food coloring as desired
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in the egg and 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Divide the dough in half, shape into disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes until firm.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies, re-rolling scraps as needed, and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn light golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the icing, in a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, milk, and 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract until smooth. Add food coloring a few drops at a time until desired color is reached.
- Once cookies are completely cool, use a spoon or piping bag to decorate with icing and add sprinkles if desired. Allow icing to set before serving.
Notes
Let dough chill for easier handling. Allow icing to set completely before serving.