Valentines Day Cookies
Delightful heart-shaped cookies perfect for Valentine's Day, decorated with colorful icing and filled with love.
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Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 150kcal
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Food coloring red, pink
- Royal icing for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla, and almond extracts until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
- Divide the dough into two portions and color one batch red and the other pink using food coloring.
- Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface.
- Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut out cookies and place them on baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool completely before decorating with royal icing.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g