Valentine's Day Sugar Cookies
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Valentine's Day Sugar Cookies
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Pretty in pink, these Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies start with an easy sugar cookie recipe that is topped with the perfect pink buttercream and lots of holiday sprinkles.
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Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk if needed
- Red or pink food coloring
- Valentine’s Day sprinkles
Instructions
Make the cookies:
- In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until they are lighter in color.
- Add in the eggs, one at a time, mixing just until combined and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add in the milk, baking powder, vanilla, and salt.
- Start adding in the flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing until the dough is soft but not sticky.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line baking sheets with silpat liners or parchment paper.
- Sprinkle a counter with flour. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and remove the plastic wrap. Place the dough on the floured surface and roll until it is 1/4” thick, using extra flour as needed.
- Use cookie cutters to cut the dough into shapes, then transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheets, keeping the cookies about 1 inch apart.
- Re-roll any dough and cut into shapes, using extra flour, as needed.
- Bake the cookies, one sheet at a time, for about 8-10 minutes, or just until set. Do not overbake.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool completely.
Make the frosting:
- In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter until it is smooth and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and the salt.
- Add in the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, until the frosting is a spreading consistency. If it is too thick, add in some milk to thin it out.
- If using food coloring, add a drop or two. Beat the frosting until it is smooth and fluffy, at least 2-3 minutes.
Decorate the Cookies:
- Frost each of the cooled cookies with the buttercream frosting, then add some Valentine’s Day sprinkles.
Notes
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide. Nutrition information is calculated with 24 cookies and 2 tablespoons of sprinkles.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
197kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
205mg
(9%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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