Description
Delicious heart-shaped cookies perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
- 3–4 tbsp milk (whole recommended, for icing)
- Food coloring (optional, for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla until well combined.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to about ½ inch thick. Cut out hearts with a cookie cutter.
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Let cool completely before decorating with icing.
Notes
- Ensure that the butter is softened for easy mixing.
- Adjust the milk quantity for desired icing consistency.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg