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55 Valentines Day Dessert and Drink Ideas | Valentine Cookies
Creative Valentines day sugar cookie recipe with delicious frosting on top.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 36
Calories: 99 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar , sifted
- 1 cup unsalted butter , at room temperature
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- With a hand or stand mixer, cream together powdered sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, almond and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Sift together flour, soda and cream of tartar and add to sugar mixture, mix until well combined.
- Divide dough into two disc shapes, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Once chilled, roll out dough to ⅛ to ¼ inch thick and cut into cookie shapes.
- Place on lightly greased or silpat covered cookie sheet and bake for 7-8 minutes. Remove and cool on cookie sheet. Frost with royal icing.
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Notes
- The dough can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
99kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
33mg
(1%)
Potassium
26mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
164IU
(3%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 99
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 99kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 164IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.