Delicious Valentine's Day Cookies Ready in Minutes
These Valentine’s Day cookies are quick to make, customizable, and perfect for any sweet celebration.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- cookie cutter
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar for dusting
- 2 large Eggs large
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Almond Extract optional
- 3 cups Flour or gluten-free flour blend
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Xanthan Gum optional for gluten-free
Optional Decoration
- 1 teaspoon Food Coloring for color
- 1 cup Sprinkles as desired
Instructions
How to Make Valentine’s Day Cookies
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the unsalted butter with granulated and powdered sugar for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then add vanilla and almond extracts.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Include xanthan gum if using gluten-free flour.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mix, stirring until a cohesive dough forms.
- If desired, add food coloring to the dough and knead gently until color is well-distributed.
- Roll the dough to about ¼ to ⅓ inch thick on parchment paper.
- Use a greased heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies and place them on parchment-lined sheets.
- Chill the cut cookies in the fridge for 10-15 minutes before baking.
- Bake for 6-9 minutes until firm in the center and just starting to turn golden.
- Allow cookies to cool for 3-5 minutes on the sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar or add sprinkles for decoration after cooling.
Notes
Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading. Watch cookies closely while baking to avoid burning.