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Valentine’s Sugar Cookies

Valentine’s Sugar Cookies

Delight in these charming Valentine’s Sugar Cookies, perfect for sharing with loved ones.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted cold butter
  • 2 cups white granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cold half and half
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla extract or peppermint extract
  • 3 large cold eggs
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup half and half
  • Valentine’s themed sprinkles

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Wire rack
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • whisk
  • spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a bowl, cream the cold butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the cold half and half, extract(s), and cold eggs to the mixture; mix well.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and kosher salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Roll the dough into large tablespoon-sized balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  7. Flatten each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass or your hand.
  8. Bake for 9 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  9. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
  10. Once cooled, decorate with powdered sugar icing and Valentine’s themed sprinkles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7g

Notes

Feel free to experiment by mixing in chocolate chips or swapping extracts for a personalized touch.

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