Valentines Sugar Cookies
Valentines Day sugar cookies Enjoy irresistible frosted treats Perfect Valentines cookies recipe
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) Unsalted Butter, softened
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar
- 5-7 tablespoons Milk
- Gel Food Coloring
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disc, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours (or overnight).
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes.
- Place cookies on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges. Don’t overbake.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk in a bowl until smooth. Add gel food coloring to achieve desired colors.
- Once the cookies are completely cool, frost them with the colored frosting and decorate with sprinkles.
- Allow the frosting to set before storing the cookies in an airtight container.