Description
Delicious and festive cookies perfect for Valentine’s Day gifts for teachers. These sweet treats are easy to make and decorate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Red and pink food coloring
- Valentine’s Day sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until dough forms.
- Divide dough into portions and tint with food coloring.
- Roll out dough and cut into heart shapes. Place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely before decorating with icing and sprinkles.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Use royal icing for detailed decorations.
- Pack cookies in cute boxes or bags for gifting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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