Valentines Frosted Cookies Recipe
Celebrate love and sweetness with these soft, buttery Valentine’s Frosted Sugar Cookies! This classic cut-out sugar cookie recipe yields tender, delicious cookies that hold their shape perfectly and pair beautifully with creamy buttercream frosting. Decorated in shades of white, pink, and crimson with festive nonpareils, they’re the ultimate Valentine’s Day treat!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 6 mins
- Total Time: 21 mins
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Cookies
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
1 cup (226 g) Salted Sweet Cream Butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup (200 g) Granulated Sugar
1 Large Egg
1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
3 cups (360 g) All-Purpose Flour
The Best Buttercream Frosting (homemade or favorite brand)
Valentine’s Day Nonpareils Sprinkles
Heart Cookie Cutter Set
Wilton Color Right Food Coloring – Pink
Wilton Color Right Food Coloring – Crimson
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
4. Mix in the baking powder.
5. Gradually add the flour, one cup at a time, mixing on low speed just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.
6. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about ⅝-inch thickness.
7. Use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies.
8. Transfer cookies to prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch between each.
9. Bake for 5–6 minutes, checking at the 4-minute mark to avoid overbaking. The edges should be just set and slightly golden.
10. Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
11. Prepare the Best Buttercream Frosting. Divide into three bowls: leave one white, tint one pink, and tint the other crimson using Wilton Color Right food coloring.
12. Frost cooled cookies using a spatula or piping bag.
13. Decorate immediately with Valentine’s Day nonpareils sprinkles before the frosting sets.
14. Let cookies rest for 15 minutes for frosting to firm up before serving or packaging.
Notes
💖 **Sophie’s Tips:**
• Ensure butter is properly softened for perfect creaming.
• For best results, chill rolled dough for 10–15 minutes before cutting shapes to prevent spreading.
• Overbaking can make cookies dry—remove them as soon as edges turn light golden.
• Store frosted cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 2–3 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
• For a festive touch, package cookies in clear bags tied with pink or red ribbon for gifting!