Frosted Heart Cookies
Perfect frosted hearts Easy sugar cookie recipe Delicious Valentines treat
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Cookie
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ½ teaspoon Almond Extract (optional)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) Unsalted Butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar, sifted
- 3-4 tablespoons Milk or Heavy Cream
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (for frosting)
- Food Coloring (Gel recommended)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and extracts.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes (or overnight).
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disc of dough to about ¼ inch thickness. Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut out cookies.
- Place cookies on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cookies are cooling, prepare the buttercream frosting. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sifted powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the vanilla extract and milk or heavy cream, adding more liquid as needed to achieve desired consistency.
- Divide the frosting into separate bowls and tint each bowl with gel food coloring.
- Once the cookies are completely cool, decorate them with the buttercream frosting using piping bags and tips.