Valentine's Day Sugar Cookies
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Valentine's Day Sugar Cookies
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Rich buttery sugar cookies that are perfect for Valentine's Day
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Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- frosting
- Nonpareils or sprinkles for decoration
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Instructions
- Add the butter and sugars to the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large bowl if using an electric hand mixer).
- Beat until well-combined, about 3-4 minutes on medium.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Mix in the vanilla extract, almond extract if using, and salt until combined.
- Add egg yolk and mix in until combined.
- Add the flour and stir in until just combined. Don't overmix.
- Lightly flour your hands and form the dough into a ball.
- Form the dough into a 1-inch thick disk.
- Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
- Unwrap the chilled dough and place on a lightly floured surface.
- Roll the dough out to 1/4- or 1/3-inch thick. Thinner dough will give you a crispier cookie.
- Cut out desired cookie shapes and transfer the cut-outs to the prepared baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Recombine any scraps and continue cutting out shapes until you've used all of the dough.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes. Depending on the size of the cookie cutter you use and how thick the dough is, you may need t to adjust the baking time. The cookies should just be beginning to turn light golden brown at the edges but shouldn't be browned.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire cooling rack to finish cooling before frosting and decorating.
Notes
- Butter - I use salted butter. If you're using unsalted butter, increase the salt by 1/4 teaspoon.
- Brown sugar - I use light brown sugar.
- Vanilla extract - The vanilla helps to give the cookies their flavor.
- Almond extract - The almond extract gives the cookies a depth of flavor, but it doesn't make them taste like almond. Feel free to leave it out if you prefer.
- Egg yolk - Just the yolk. You can save the white for another use.
- All-purpose flour - It's important to properly measure the flour to avoid dry or heavy cookies. To properly measure it, either weigh the flour or sift/stir to break it up. Then lightly spoon into the measuring cup and level. Packing the flour will give you too much flour in the dough.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
144kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
117mg
(5%)
Potassium
21mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
247IU
(5%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 144kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 21mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 247IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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