Description
Romantic valentine cookies seamlessly blend sweet passion with culinary artistry. Classic sugar cookies adorned with romantic decorations offer delightful moments of connection and love for partners sharing a special treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract (optional)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 23 tbsps (344 ml) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (red and pink)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Setup: Position oven rack in the center and warm to 350F (175C), then line baking sheets with parchment paper for smooth cookie release.
- Creaming Stage: Whip butter and sugar in an electric mixer until the mixture transforms into a cloud-like, pale consistency with increased volume.
- Flavor Integration: Blend egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract into the creamed mixture, ensuring complete and smooth incorporation.
- Dry Ingredient Preparation: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together, creating a uniform powder blend that will guarantee even cookie texture.
- Dough Formation: Merge dry ingredients into wet mixture, folding gently until a cohesive, soft dough develops without overmixing.
- Rolling and Cutting: Sprinkle work surface with flour, then roll dough to a consistent 1/4-inch thickness, using heart-shaped cutters to create precise cookie shapes.
- Baking Process: Arrange cookies on prepared sheets with minimal spacing, then slide into preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes until edges turn delicately golden.
- Cooling Method: Rest cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize structure, then transfer to wire rack for complete cooling and crisp texture development.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for optimal cookie texture and smooth mixing.
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Avoid overmixing the dough to prevent tough, dense cookies; mix just until ingredients combine.
- Chill for Precision: Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent spreading and maintain clean cookie shapes.
- Decorating Options: Transform cookies with royal icing, sprinkles, or colored sugar for festive Valentine’s Day presentation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg