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Valentine’s Sugar Cookies (Soft Cut-Out Hearts with Icing)

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 150
Celebrate love with these soft, buttery sugar cookies decorated with colorful icing and sprinkles, perfect for Valentine’s Day.

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 2¾ cups all-purpose flour (345 g)
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (225 g)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp almond extract (optional)

Icing

  • 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted (360 g)
  • 3–4 tbsp milk (or water), plus more as needed
  • 1½–2 tbsp light corn syrup
  • 1½ tsp vanilla extract (or 1 tsp vanilla + ½ tsp almond extract)

Decorations

  • as desired Valentine’s sprinkles
  • as desired gel food coloring (red, pink)

Instructions 

  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat butter and sugar until light, then add egg and extracts.
  • Add dry ingredients in two parts, mix until dough forms. Chill for 1–2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F. Roll dough to ¼ inch thickness, cut into hearts, and bake for 8–11 minutes.
  • Prepare icing by mixing powdered sugar, milk, corn syrup, vanilla, and salt. Tint with food coloring.
  • Pipe outlines and flood centers with icing. Decorate with sprinkles. Let dry completely before stacking.

Notes

Chill dough thoroughly for best results and decorate once cookies are completely dry.
Calories: 150kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sugar cookies, Valentine's