If you’re looking for the best Valentine’s Day cookie recipe, you’ve come to the right place! Here’s a delicious recipe for sugar cookies that are sure to please your sweetheart.
Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red food coloring
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually add in the flour mixture, stirring until the dough comes together.
- Divide the dough in half and add a few drops of food coloring to one half of the dough. Knead until the color is evenly distributed.
- Roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut out shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place the cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- Decorate with your favorite frosting and sprinkles. Enjoy!