Description

These Heart-of-My-Heart Valentine Cookies are the perfect way to show your love this Valentine’s Day. Soft, chewy sugar cookies shaped like hearts and decorated with pink icing and sprinkles, these treats will steal anyone’s heart. Whether you’re making them for your sweetheart, family, or friends, they’re sure to be a hit!

Ingredients

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For the Cookie Dough

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract (optional)

For the Icing

1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk (or more for desired consistency)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1–2 drops red food coloring (or more for a deeper pink)

For Decoration

Sprinkles (heart-shaped or any other festive ones)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Make the cookie dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using), and beat until combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing just until combined. If the dough is too soft, chill it in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
Shape the cookies: Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the cookies. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until the edges just begin to turn golden. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
Make the icing: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add food coloring until you reach the desired pink shade.
Decorate the cookies: Once the cookies are completely cool, drizzle or pipe the pink icing onto the cookies. Top with sprinkles for an extra touch of love!
Allow the icing to set before serving or storing.

Notes

You can chill the dough for up to 1 hour to make it easier to roll out.
Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
You can also switch up the decoration by adding a message on each cookie with writing icing or using different colors of sprinkles.

Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus chilling time, if needed)
Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
Category: Dessert, Valentine’s DayDessert, Valentine’s Day
Method: Baked
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Valentine cookies, heart cookies, sugar cookies, Valentine’s Day treats, decorated cookies, soft cookies, homemade cookies