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Valentine’s Sugar Cookies

Deliciously Easy Valentine's Sugar Cookies Recipe to Impress

These Valentine’s Sugar Cookies are delightful treats that captivate with their sweet taste and charming presentation, perfect for celebrating love.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter COLD
  • 2 cups white granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons half and half COLD
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 large eggs COLD
  • 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 for decorating

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the cold unsalted butter and white granulated sugar until smooth.
  3. Add the cold half and half, almond extract, and cold eggs to the mixture and mix well.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and kosher salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
  6. Roll the dough into balls and flatten them, placing them on a baking sheet.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 9 minutes.
  8. Allow the cookies to cool, then decorate with powdered sugar mixed with half and half, and sprinkle with Valentine's themed sprinkles.

Nutrition

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

Notes

For a different flavor, swap almond extract for vanilla. You can add chocolate chips or dried fruits to jazz things up.

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