Description
Indulge in the joy of baking with this delightful Valentine Sugar Cookies Recipe, perfect for celebrating love on Valentine’s Day or any sweet occasion. These heart-shaped sugar cookies are soft, buttery, and adorned with colorful frosting, making them a hit among friends and family. The simple preparation method ensures that bakers of all skill levels can create these delicious treats. With endless decoration possibilities, each cookie can be uniquely personalized with sprinkles and colors to match your celebration theme. Whether they’re gifted in pretty boxes or served at parties, these cookies are guaranteed to spread love and happiness!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups flour
- 1 cup butter (room temperature)
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 ½ cups sour cream (room temperature)
- 3 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Red food coloring (for frosting)
- Sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients; then fold in sour cream until just mixed.
- Chill the dough for at least two hours before rolling out to ½ inch thickness.
- Cut into heart shapes and bake for 5–6 minutes until golden on the bottom.
- Cool completely before frosting with buttercream mixed with red food coloring.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5–6 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approximately 30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg