Description
These Valentine’s Day Frosted Sugar Cookies are soft, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious, topped with a smooth, creamy frosting. Perfect for gifting, sharing, or indulging in a festive treat! Decorate them with pink and red sprinkles for extra charm.
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 2 3/4 cups (345g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional, but adds great flavor)
- 2 tbsp (30ml) milk
For the Frosting:
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp (30ml) heavy cream (or milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pink or red food coloring (optional)
- Valentine’s Day sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter & Sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in egg, vanilla, almond extract, and milk until combined.
- Combine & Chill: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until dough forms. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll & Cut: Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about ¼-inch thickness. Cut into heart shapes.
- Bake: Place cookies on prepared baking sheets and bake for 8–10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool completely.
- Make Frosting: Beat butter until smooth, then gradually mix in powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla. Add food coloring if desired.
- Frost & Decorate: Spread frosting over cooled cookies and top with festive sprinkles.
Notes
- Chilling the dough prevents spreading and keeps cookies soft.
- For a glaze-style frosting, use milk instead of butter.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg